Throughout the 1990s, Army Corps of Engineers Projects Relied on Subcontractors

question 20

Multiple Choice

Throughout the 1990s, Army Corps of Engineers projects relied on subcontractors for work that often:

• A) Rebuilt levees using weak materials.
• B) Benefited the oil industry rather than strengthening levees.
• C) Focused on extending canals into subdivisions.
• D) Left work incomplete.

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