While standing your engine room watch at sea, you notice the D.C. heater level dropping below the normal minimum level as indicated by the remote level indicator. Which of the following actions should be taken?

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Open the make-up feed valve bypass valve and check the condenser and make-up feed tank levels immediately.

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Immediately stop the main engine.

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Do nothing in particular as this is a common occurrence with steam propulsion plants.

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It is only necessary to immediately open the automatic make-up feed bypass valve.

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