What Was a Key Point Demonstrated by Photographs in the Textbook

question 70

Multiple Choice

What was a key point demonstrated by photographs in the textbook from before and after hurricanes?

• A) neighborhoods were flooded, but the houses and shorelines were unchanged
• B) most houses were buried beneath sand brought in by strong waves
• C) waves and storm surge caused erosion of beaches and destruction of houses
• D) most houses were protected by the beach sediment

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