Seawater may be used for drinking water __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option D — under no circumstance
Ingesting raw seawater introduces high concentrations of sodium and salts that accelerate severe dehydration, renal failure, and fatal hallucinations. Maritime survival manuals strictly prohibit drinking seawater under any circumstances, as the body expends more water processing salt than the fluid provides.
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