Caribbean hurricanes

A) originate in the west Atlantic.
B) are relatively rare.
C) often enter the Caribbean at the Lesser Antilles.
D) are not officially hurricanes until they reach winds of 110 miles per hour.
E) are a minor inconvenience, but not a real problem.


C) often enter the Caribbean at the Lesser Antilles.

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