Question 26 of 30
You are at sea inside an inflatable life raft in high latitudes. The greatest physical threat to your life is:
A
Lack of food rations
B
Hypothermia caused by cold temperatures
C
Sea predators and sharks
D
Heavy rain damaging the canopy fabric
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Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is Option B: Hypothermia caused by cold temperatures.
In high latitudes, the extreme cold of the water leads to rapid heat loss; therefore, protection against hypothermia is the most critical survival priority for those in life rafts.