The New Orleans levees failed because
A. thermal expansion broke them
B. they were made of continuous concrete that could not stand the pressure
C. they had leaks at the thermal expansion joints
D. they were weaker at the thermal expansion joints
Answer: D. they were weaker at the thermal expansion joints
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