The Return Period of a Disaster Is the Average Number

question 33

Multiple Choice

The return period of a disaster is the average number of years __________________.

• A) before survivors return to their homes
• B) before the economy returns to pre-disaster levels
• C) it takes for emotional recovery of victims
• D) between same-sized events
• E) between events of the same type,regardless of size

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