Drownings have occurred when a person is trapped under water by the tremendous ____ at an unprotected drain in a swimming pool.

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The word "suction" suggests that the force holding a person under water is caused by pressure from the water being rapidly pulled through an unprotected drain. This is a common cause of pool drownings and has happened in several high-profile incidents. The other choices, "size of the opening" and "electrical shock," do not accurately describe this specific scenario.

Drownings Have Occurred When a Person Is Trapped Under Water