Wisconsin Hunter's Safety Practice Exam

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Why is it important to keep shot shells separated by size?

A smaller gauge shot shell can slip past the chamber of a larger gauge gun and result in serious accident.
Good marksmanship requires it.
It is more organized that way.
It is a legal requirement.

The correct answer is: A smaller gauge shot shell can slip past the chamber of a larger gauge gun and result in serious accident.

Smaller gauge shot shells are designed to be used with a specific gauge gun, which is the size of the barrel. If a smaller gauge shot shell is accidentally used with a larger gauge gun, it can slip past the chamber and potentially cause serious injury. This is why it is important to keep shot shells separated by size. Options B and C may seem like good reasons to keep shot shells separated, but they do not address the potential safety hazards of using the wrong size shell. Option D may be a valid reason in some areas, but it does not explain why it is important to keep them separated, just that it is a requirement.