What caused the greatest loss of life and property during Hurricane Katrina?
a. Winds
b. Storm surge
c. Rainfall
d. The high pressure
ANS: B
The exceedingly low pressure at the center of the storm generated an enormous storm surge. The
damage was compounded by the failure of some levees. Information can be found in the section The
Atlantic Hurricane Season of 2005 Was the Most Destructive Ever Recorded.
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A. pharynx B. bronchi C. alveoli D. bronchioles
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A) The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid. B) The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid. C) The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect. D) The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct. E) Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.
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