Under GMDSS, what immediate action must a vessel take upon receiving a DSC distress alert from another ship?
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A
Acknowledge receipt on DSC and listen on the associated distress traffic frequency for further communications
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B
Immediately re-broadcast the distress alert to all stations on Channel 70
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C
Transmit a new DSC distress relay alert without waiting to listen
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D
Call the vessel in distress directly on VHF Channel 16 without delay