Which of the following human activities is thought to be directly linked to why the damage from Hurricane Katrina was so devastating to the city of New Orleans?

a. the overdraft of groundwater from the region
b. the implementation of xeriscaping in the region
c. the degradation or removal of coastal wetlands in the region
d. the conversion of forests into land used for agriculture
e. the channelization of streams nearby


C

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