E3B12:What is chordal-hop propagation?
Direct answer summary (2024-2028 NCVEC pool)
The official correct answer for E3B12 is Successive ionospheric refractions without an intermediate reflection from the ground.
The key fact is Successive ionospheric refractions without an intermediate reflection from the ground. Match that fact to the exact condition in the question; the other choices describe a different rule, band, component, or operating situation.