Question

betty is a professional high diver and takes a vacation to a beach she has not visited before. while there, she notices a tall cliff, which she thinks would make an excellent place to practice her diving. which of the following statements about this situation is false? a. it would be safer for betty to practice at home since she is unfamiliar with the area. b. it would be perfectly safe for betty to swim around and make sure the water is deep enough. if she finds that it is, the cliff could be a good place to practice. c. betty could check in town to see if there are any group tours that include supervised cliff diving, instead of diving alone. d. betty could do some research about the area and see if it is a common cliff for diving. if she finds that it is safe, she could then plan another trip with a group of fellow divers to practice at the cliff. please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Explanation:

• Option A: Practicing at home (a familiar place) is safer than an unfamiliar area, so this is a valid statement.
• Option B: Just swimming around to check water depth is not sufficient for safe cliff - diving. There could be underwater rocks, currents, or other hazards that are not immediately apparent from just swimming. This statement is false.
• Option C: Checking for supervised group tours is a good safety - conscious idea.
• Option D: Researching the area and planning a trip with fellow divers (for safety in numbers and shared knowledge) is a reasonable approach.

Answer:

B. It would be perfectly safe for Betty to swim around and make sure the water is deep enough. If she finds that it is, the cliff could be a good place to practice.