What statement concerning fuel cetane rating and the ignition delay period is true as it applies to
towboat main propulsion diesel engines?

• (A) The ignition delay period is the lag in time between when fuel injection is initiated and when fuel injection actually begins, and the higher the cetane rating of the fuel the longer the ignition delay period.
• (B) The ignition delay period is the lag in time between when fuel injection is initiated and when fuel injection actually begins, and the higher the cetane rating of the fuel the shorter the ignition delay period.
• (C) The ignition delay period is the lag in time between when fuel injection actually begins and when combustion actually begins, and the higher the cetane rating of the fuel the longer the ignition delay period.
• (D) The ignition delay period is the lag in time between when fuel injection actually begins and when combustion actually begins, and the higher the cetane rating of the fuel the shorter the ignition delay period.

If choice D is selected set the score to 1.