Inflation methods include which of the following?

• A. Manually or Automatically
• B. Only Manually
• C. Both Manually and Automatically
• D. Inducted by Respiration

Answer: (C)

Inflatable gear can be inflated in two ways: manual and automatic. Manual inflation means you actively put air into the device yourself, either by blowing into a mouthpiece or using a small pump. Automatic inflation uses a mechanism, such as a CO2 cartridge, that activates when the device is triggered (often by immersion or a sensor), inflating the bladder without you having to blow or pump. Many inflatables offer both options, so the correct understanding is that inflation methods include both manually and automatically. The idea of inflation by respiration alone isn’t how modern inflatables are typically described, since automatic systems are a standard option.