Comment on the validity of the following statement.
In a thunderstorm accompanied by lightning, it is safest to run near a tree or open ground rather than sitting inside a car.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
In a thunderstorm accompanied by lightning, it is safest to sit inside a car, rather than near a tree or on the open ground. The metallic body of the car becomes an electrostatic shielding from lightning.