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Wadzanai

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. In an earthquake, the roads and underground pipes were all destroyed. Fires and explosions began to occur from the broken leaking gas lines. In this case, what would the fires be called?
 
  A. A man-made disaster
  B. The cause of the earthquake
  C. The primary agent
  D. The secondary agent

Question 2

Of the following disasters, which would probably cause the most suffering?
 
  A. A fire during finals' week in a private residential college
  B. A fire in an Alzheimer's unit of an extended-care facility
  C. A fire in an outpatient dermatology clinic at a major urban hospital
  D. A thunderstorm that downs electrical lines to the local rural hospital



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B



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