Lightning tragedies can be avoided by taking safety precautions.Which of the following statements is false?
A) Water is a good conductor of electrical current;therefore swimming is very dangerous and should be stopped until the threat has passed.
B) A car or school bus makes an excellent shelter due to the insulating effect of their rubber tires.
C) Waiting 30 minutes or more after the last flash of lightning of sound of thunder before leaving shelter is sufficient.
D) Lightning can strike up to 15 km away from any rainfall and many deaths occur ahead of the storm because people are waiting until the last minute to take shelter.
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