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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