Question

What was the purpose of the titanic 15 watertight steel compartments?

people could go into them in an emergency

they were used to keep food and supplies dry

crew members kept important equipment there

they were meant to keep the ship from sinking

Answer 1

Watertight walls in the compartments meant to keep water from flooding the rest of the ship, were not tall enough to contain the water in the damaged compartments.

Step-by-step explanation:

It was meant to keep the ship from sinking, so answer D