Under 46 CFR §11.317, an applicant for an STCW endorsement as master of vessels of less than 500 GT limited to near-coastal waters must demonstrate competence in accordance with which section of the STCW Code?

Why C is correct

46 CFR §11.317(a)(2) requires evidence of meeting the standard of competence specified in Section A-II/3 of the STCW Code. Section A-II/1 applies to OICNW, Section A-II/2 applies to management-level master endorsements for vessels 500 GT or more, and Table A-VI/3 pertains to advanced firefighting.