​Why Do You Need to Be Careful Not to Gouge

Multiple Choice

​Why do you need to be careful not to gouge the pipe bevel surface?

A) ​It makes it harder to align the pipe ends.
B) ​Deep gouges can be considered defects.
C) ​They can cause the electrode to become stuck if they are too deep.
D) ​Because the tack welds are harder to make if the gouges are too close to the root face.