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API-571 Exam - Topic 1 Question 98 Discussion

Actual exam question for API's API-571 exam
Question #: 98
Topic #: 1
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General or localized corrosion of carbon steels and other metals caused by dissolved salts, gases, organic compounds or microbiological activity is called _______.

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Suggested Answer: B

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Jeannetta
4 months ago
I agree, cooling water corrosion sounds too broad for this.
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Jerry
4 months ago
Surprised to see MIC as an option, isn't that more specific?
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Donte
4 months ago
No way, it's cooling water corrosion!
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Marge
5 months ago
I thought it was just oxidation.
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Buck
5 months ago
It's definitely MIC!
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Stephaine
5 months ago
I’m torn between MIC and oxidation. I know oxidation is a type of corrosion, but it doesn’t specifically mention the causes listed here.
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Vicki
5 months ago
I vaguely recall that MIC stands for microbiologically influenced corrosion, which seems to match the description given in the question.
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Dana
5 months ago
I remember studying different types of corrosion, and I feel like cooling water corrosion was mentioned, but it doesn't seem to fit this definition exactly.
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Leslee
6 months ago
I think this might be related to microbiologically influenced corrosion, but I'm not completely sure if that's the right term.
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Lashanda
6 months ago
I'm a little stuck on this one. The options all seem plausible, and I'm not sure I can confidently eliminate any of them. I'll have to make an educated guess, but I'm not 100% sure.
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Eugene
6 months ago
I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. The description of the corrosion matches the definition of MIC, where microorganisms can contribute to the corrosion of metals. I'll go with C.
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Lonny
6 months ago
Okay, let's see. The question is asking about general or localized corrosion caused by various factors. Based on that, I'm thinking the answer is probably C, MIC (microbiologically influenced corrosion).
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Beth
6 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The options seem pretty technical, and I'm not super familiar with the different types of corrosion. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Merilyn
6 months ago
This looks like a straightforward corrosion question. I'll start by reviewing the key terms in the question to see if I can identify the correct answer.
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Coral
6 months ago
The part about the error message when a configuration is out of stock is a bit vague. It just says a "message will be displayed", but doesn't specify what that message will be. I'd want to see some example messages or get clarification on the expected behavior there.
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Laurene
10 months ago
C) MIC, no doubt about it. Though I do wonder if the correct answer is actually 'Corrosion caused by tiny robots in the pipes'.
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Brittni
9 months ago
C) MIC, no doubt about it. Though I do wonder if the correct answer is actually 'Corrosion caused by tiny robots in the pipes'.
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Edelmira
9 months ago
C) MIC, no doubt about it.
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Krissy
9 months ago
A) Cooling water corrosion
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Helaine
9 months ago
C) MIC, no doubt about it.
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Callie
9 months ago
D) None of the above
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Sheron
9 months ago
C) MIC
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Franklyn
9 months ago
B) Oxidation
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Yolando
9 months ago
A) Cooling water corrosion
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Alaine
11 months ago
I bet it's D) None of the above. The question is trying to trick us. Corrosion caused by aliens, perhaps?
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Bettyann
9 months ago
Yeah, I also believe it's C) MIC. It's a common type of corrosion in certain environments.
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Merilyn
9 months ago
I agree, C) MIC makes sense in this context.
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Royal
9 months ago
I think it's C) MIC. Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion is a common cause of localized corrosion.
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Anabel
9 months ago
D) None of the above
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Chantell
9 months ago
C) MIC
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Aja
9 months ago
B) Oxidation
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Ashanti
9 months ago
A) Cooling water corrosion
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Kristofer
11 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think it might be A) Cooling water corrosion.
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Pilar
11 months ago
Definitely not B) Oxidation. That's too obvious. I'm going with C) MIC, sounds like the right technical term.
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Cathrine
11 months ago
Yeah, definitely not B) Oxidation, that's too general.
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Leonora
11 months ago
I agree, C) MIC seems like the most technical term for that type of corrosion.
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Laura
11 months ago
Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. Is it C) MIC? Gotta watch out for those pesky microbes!
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Franklyn
11 months ago
I agree with Shawnta, MIC makes sense for that type of corrosion.
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Shawnta
12 months ago
I think the answer is C) MIC.
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Sylvia
12 months ago
I think it's A) Cooling water corrosion, but now I see why C) MIC makes more sense.
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Carole
12 months ago
I agree with Katheryn, MIC is the correct answer.
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Katheryn
12 months ago
The answer is C) MIC.
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