🔍 Key Concepts

• International Morse Code standard timing for dots and dashes • Relationship of dot length as the basic unit of time • How ratios (not exact seconds) define Morse timing

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: In Morse code, which element (dot or dash) is defined as the basic time unit, and how many of those units make up the other element? • Think about standard training phrases: how do instructors usually describe the timing of one dash compared to one dot? • Compare the answer choices: which option expresses the commonly taught ratio between a single dash and a single dot?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify which element (dot or dash) is used as the fundamental time unit in Morse timing. • Confirm the standard ratio of a dash duration to a dot duration (e.g., 2:1, 3:1, 4:1, etc.). • Make sure the wording "about" in the choice you select matches the accepted Morse training standard, not an approximate guess.