🔍 Key Concepts

• wire rope construction (wires, strands, and core) and what happens when it is cut • the main purpose of seizing a wire rope before cutting • which of the listed effects are realistic physical functions of a seizing vs. normal properties of the rope

💭 Think About

• Think about what a seizing physically does: it clamps and holds the strands together. Which of the listed options are direct results of that mechanical action, and which sound more like side‑effects or guesses? • Consider how tension is distributed in a wire rope. Would a short wrap of seizing wire truly "maintain the original balance of the tension" after cutting, or is its purpose more basic? • Ask yourself whether a simple seizing could actively "force" lubricant or fully "prevent" moisture entry, or if those claims might be overstated compared to the real, practical reason we seize before cutting.

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which option describes a realistic, primary function of seizing that riggers are actually taught, not a theoretical benefit. • Check if any choice claims an absolute effect (like completely preventing moisture) that seems unlikely for just some wraps of wire. • Before choosing "All of the above," verify that every single statement would clearly be taught as a standard, practical reason for seizing a wire rope before cutting.