In Canada,there Are Fewer Fatalities Per Capita Associated with Rip

question 36

Multiple Choice

In Canada,there are fewer fatalities per capita associated with rip currents than there are in the United States.Why?

• A) Rip currents are less common in Canada.
• B) Canadian beaches are too short to form rip currents.
• C) Rip currents only form on barrier islands, which are more common in the United States.
• D) The water off Canadian shores is often too cold for most swimmers.
• E) Education about rip currents is more prevalent in Canada.

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