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Mode C transmits pressure altitude.
Answer
true
Explanation
A transponder operating in **Mode C** reports pressure altitude for surveillance purposes. It does not transmit QNH altitude, QFE altitude, or radio altitude as the Mode C altitude value. **Key takeaway:** Mode C altitude is pressure-referenced. **Glossary:** **Transponder**: onboard equipment that replies to SSR interrogations.
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