Why Do Climatic and Other Events in the Physical Environment

question 26

Multiple Choice

Why do climatic and other events in the physical environment become disasters?

• A) because people are killed
• B) because of the lack of medical knowledge
• C) because of conditions in the natural environment
• D) because of conditions in the social environment

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