Which of the following is true concerning the Saffir-Simpson scale EXCEPT:
A. a category 5 hurricane produces more than five times the damage of a category 1 hurricane
B. Category 3-5 storms are considered "major" hurricanes
C. Hurricane Katrina was a category 5 hurricane
D. a tropical storm becomes a hurricane when winds exceed 119 km/hr (74 mi/hr)
Answer: C
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