CORRECT!

7). TRSA Service in the terminal radar program provides

a). warning to pilots when their aircraft are in unsafe proximity to terrain, obstructions, or other aircraft.
b). IFR separation (1,000 feet vertical and 3 miles lateral) between all aircraft.
c). sequencing and separation for participating VFR aircraft.
The answer is:
c). sequencing and separation for participating VFR aircraft.

(from 'Wikipedia')

In United States aviation, a Terminal Radar Service Area (TRSA) is a delimited airspace in which radar and air traffic control services are made available to pilots flying under instrument flight rules or (optionally) visual flight rules for the purposes of maintaining aircraft separation. TRSAs are most often encountered surrounding busy U.S. airports. In recent years many of them have gradually been replaced by Class B or Class C airspace.

Terminal Radar Service Area was established as part of a program to create Terminal Radar stations at selected airports. Because these were never subject to the rulemaking process of 14 CFR Part 91, they do not actually fit into any of the existing U.S. classifications of airspace and have been classified as non-part 71 airspaces. While operating in these airspaces a pilot who choses to participate will receive radar services, but participation is not required.

TRSAs will encompass a primary airport with a class "D" designation and the TRSA will be above other controlled airspace (Typically Class E Airspace) with a typical floor of 700 feet or 1,200 feet AGL (Above Ground Level).

TRSAs are shown on VFR (Visual Flight Rules) "Sectional" charts as a solid black/gray (Depending on the print quality of your map).

TRSAs are essentially specific areas surrounding Class D airports which just happen to have radar available to controllers. Click here for a look at Wilmington, North Carolina's TRSA area. The heavy black circle indicates the radius of the TSRA. Pilots operating in the vicinity of KILM are encouraged but not required to take advantage of the radar services available at Wilmington. The prudent pilot realizes that radar services tend to enhance safety by adding the controllers 'eyes' (radar) to help VFR pilots see and avoid other aircraft.

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