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tragic tally: more than 200 reported child drownings in pools and spas this summer
washington, dc – from memorial day through labor day 2013, at least 202 children between the ages of 1 and 14 drowned in a swimming pool or spa in the united states, according to media reports compiled by the usa swimming foundation. of those, 143 of the victims were children younger than age 5.
the latest media - reported figures are consistent with the u.s. consumer product safety commission’s (cpsc) annual submersion report, and show that young children and toddlers are especially vulnerable to drowning. drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death among children 1 to 4 years of age and it is the second leading cause of death for children from 5 to 14 years old.
“the time is now to turn the tide on child drownings,” said cpsc chairman inez tenenbaum. “in warm weather states and indoor swim parks, pools are still open. let’s work together to prevent drownings by putting up barriers and having eyes - on supervision of children in and around the water.”
cpsc’s national pool safely campaign reinforces important safety steps: fence all pools, stay close to children in the water, be alert, and teach children how to swim....
mark to review later question 13/25
what age group comprises the largest percent of pool or spa fatalities?
○ children between the ages of 0 and 1 years
○ children between the ages of 1 and 3 years
○ children between the ages of 4 and 7 years
○ children between the ages of 8 and 14 years

Explanation:

To determine the age group with the largest percent of pool or spa fatalities, we analyze the data:

• Total child drownings (ages 1 - 14): 202.
• Drownings of children younger than 5: 143.
• Now, we check the options:
• Option 1: 0 - 1 years (part of <5, but we need to see which sub - group in <5 is largest? Wait, no, the options are 0 - 1, 1 - 3, 4 - 7, 8 - 14. Since 143 are <5, and 1 - 3 is within <5, and 8 - 14 is 202 - 143 = 59, 4 - 7 is part of 5 - 14 (which has less than <5). Also, 0 - 1 is a subset of <5, but 1 - 3 is also a subset. But the data says "143 of the victims were children younger than age 5". The age group 1 - 3 is within the younger than 5 group, and the other groups (4 - 7, 8 - 14) have fewer. Also, the text says "young children and toddlers (which are around 1 - 3) are especially vulnerable" and drowning is leading cause for 1 - 4. So among the options, children between 1 and 3 years is part of the largest group (younger than 5) and is a more specific sub - group within that large group compared to 0 - 1 (since 1 - 3 is a bigger sub - group within <5 than 0 - 1). Also, 4 - 7 and 8 - 14 have fewer cases (202 - 143 = 59 for 5 - 14, so 4 - 7 is part of that 59, and 8 - 14 is also part of that 59). So the largest percent is in the 1 - 3 age group.

Answer:

B. children between the ages of 1 and 3 years