A 16-year-old wants to operate a personal watercraft (PWC) in a state that requires operators under 18 to have a boater education card. The teen has no card. Who can legally be held responsible?
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A
Only the teen, since they are operating the vessel
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B
Only the boat owner who allowed the teen to operate it
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C
Both the teen and the owner who permitted it
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D
No one, since PWCs have separate age rules