A 10-year-old girl was rescued from a school swimming pool. She was unconscious and transported to the hospital. There, she awakened and it was found that her lungs were dry and normal. What could cause her to be a near drowning victim with dry lungs?
A) Her glottis spasmed to close the airway.
B) Chlorinated pool water is quickly absorbed.
C) Her young age and cool pool water
D) She swallowed all of the water.
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