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BrownTown3

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In developing countries, natural disasters are a greater risk for poor residents because ____.
   a. they are often forced to live in hazardous areas due to economic factors
   b. they are less likely to know the history of previous disasters in their region
   c. they are not well-educated and do not understand the danger
   d. they do not trust their governments and disobey laws that would keep them safe
   e. they find danger a desirable attribute because of their cultural traditions

Question 2

Public education plays an important role in reducing the effect of disasters by ____.
   a. increasing support of federal disaster relief
   b. encouraging homeowners to accept more responsibility for disaster losses than businesses
   c. making the public aware of dangers they may not understand fully
   d. teaching people about the natural hazards in many different areas of the country
   e. increasing local property taxes to pay for education programs


jazzlynnnnn

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Reply #1 on: Jul 13, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: a

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: c


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