Oscar Is Alone Resting on a Beach When He Notices

question 51

Multiple Choice

Oscar is alone resting on a beach when he notices someone who appears to be floundering in the ocean.Since he does not know how to swim,Oscar realizes that he cannot help this individual himself.This example illustrates that .

• A)people often fail to recognize emergency situations as such
• B)people usually want to be left alone and not deal with other's predicaments
• C)people often do not help others when they are alone
• D)people who are poor swimmers should not go to the beach alone
• E)people often decide that they cannot help when they do not know what to do

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