For the purposes of scattering cremated remains, what does the term "at sea" include?

• A. Inland navigable waters, inclusive of lakes and streams
• B. Lanes and streams only
• C. Inland navigable waters, exclusive of lakes and streams
• D. Ocean waters three miles beyond the nearest shoreline only

Answer: (C)

The idea being tested is how "at sea" is defined for scattering cremated remains under California law. The term is not just about the open ocean; for regulatory purposes, it includes inland navigable waters—such as rivers or bays that are legally navigable by vessels—while excluding lakes and streams. This means you can treat certain inland waterways that are navigable as "at sea," but you would not treat lakes or streams as "at sea." The other options either narrow the scope incorrectly (lakes or streams included) or rely on distance from shore to define "at sea" (which applies to ocean scattering, not to inland navigable waters). So the best answer reflects that inland navigable waters are included, with lakes and streams excluded.