So many African Americans weren't able to evacuate from New Orleans before Hurricane Katrina because

a. Most were young adults and thus were less mobile
b. Most of the households included someone with a disability
c. Most had cars but did not want to drive
d. Most had the funds to stay in hotels or eat in restaurants once they left


ANS: b

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