The Average Annual Number of Deaths from Tornadoes in the United

question 22

Multiple Choice

The average annual number of deaths from tornadoes in the United States from 1920 to 2004 was 136 people.The long-term average annual number of tornado deaths has ___________________.

• A)gradually increased over the last 85 years because of U.S.population increases
• B)gradually decreased over the last 85 years
• C)changed very little over the past 85 years
• D)fluctuated widely,but with no real trend

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