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The steering of a ship means

movement of a complete ship up and down in vertical plane about transverse axis
turning of a complete ship in a curve towards right or left, while it moves forward
rolling of a complete ship side-ways
none of the above

Correct Answer: turning of a complete ship in a curve towards right or left, while it moves forward

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