If you are outside in the presence of lightning and cannot take cover indoors, which of the following would be the safest course of action?

A) go to a low-lying area, crouch down and minimize your contact with the ground
B) lie face down in a ditch
C) seek shelter beneath a large tree
D) climb into the open back of a pickup truck


Answer: A

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