Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #428 (Set 13)

Seawater may be used for drinking __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — under no conditions

Seawater contains high concentrations of sodium chloride and magnesium salts that require more bodily water for renal excretion than the water consumed provides, rapidly causing fatal renal failure. Under no conditions should seawater be ingested.

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