Question

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. lets 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 safety campaign reinforces important safety steps: fence all pools, stay close to children in the water, be alert, and teach children how to swim....
which of the following does not provide evidence supporting teaching young children to swim?
○ \let’s work together to prevent drownings by putting up barriers and having eyes - on supervision of children in and around the water.\
○ \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.\
○ \data from usa swimming indicate that 70 percent of african american children, 60 percent of hispanic children, and 40 percent of white children cannot swim. children who cannot swim are more likely to drown.\
○ \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.... of those, 143 of the victims were children younger than age 5.\

Explanation:

To determine which option does not support teaching young children to swim, we analyze each:

• Option 1: Talks about prevention via barriers and supervision, not about teaching swimming.
• Option 2: Highlights drowning as a leading cause of death for kids, implying teaching swim (a prevention) is useful.
• Option 3: Shows kids who can't swim are more likely to drown, supporting teaching swim.
• Option 4: Presents child drowning statistics, emphasizing the need for prevention like teaching swim.

So Option 1 focuses on other prevention methods, not teaching swim.

Answer:

A. "Let's work together to prevent drownings by putting up barriers and having eyes - on supervision of children in and around the water."