Looking at the Increased Numbers of Global Natural Disasters Like

question 117

Multiple Choice

Looking at the increased numbers of global natural disasters like tsunamis and tornados,what is a reasonable conclusion to draw?

• A) Nature likes to challenge people.
• B) Supernatural forces must be at work.
• C) The natural world is falling apart.
• D) Natural disasters are not all "natural".

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