You can get out of a rip current easily by swimming ____ to the beach instead of struggling against the current.
A) perpendicular
B) on your back
C) diagonally
D) parallel
E) There is no easy way out of a rip current.

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Swimming parallel to the beach will help you escape the rip current because you will be moving out of the current, rather than fighting against it. Swimming any other way will not be as effective and could potentially tire you out even further.

You Can Get Out of a Rip Current Easily by Swimming