In terms of fatalities, the most dangerous natural disasters are caused by ____.?

a. ?sudden seismic events like earthquakes and volcanoes
b. ?small extreme weather in the form of thunderstorms and tornadoes
c. ?long-term weather patterns that cause drought
d. ?ocean processes like tsunamis and storm surges
e. ?large extreme weather events like hurricanes


ANSWER: c

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