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What is the cause of death in dry drowning

A
Cardiac arrhythmia
B
Pulmonary edema
C
Hyperkalemia
D
Laryngeal spasm
High-Yield Explanation
In cases of dry drowning, water does not enter the lungs, but death results due to laryngeal spasm. Larugeal spasm occurs when there is sudden-in-rush of water into nasopharynx and larynx.

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