Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

A. Fortunately, global wealth and technology allow us to better prepare for and respond to natural disasters. B. It does not necessarily mean that volcanoes and quakes are getting worse — but rather that there are more of us living in areas where we might be affected by a disaster, and we have more to lose. C. As global populations have grown and people have crowded into risk zones — like earthquake areas and flood plains — the toll of natural disasters has grown as well. D. According to the Center for Research on Epidemiology of Disasters, the number of catastrophic events has more than doubled since the 1980s. E. The Red Cross estimates that the economic damage from disasters rose fivefold, to $629 billion, from 1985 to 2005.

  1. CDBEA

  2. BCDEA

  3. CDEBA

  4. CADEB
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The logical flow starts with C (population growth in risk zones causing increased toll), then D (disaster events doubled since 1980s supporting C), then E (economic damage rose fivefold as evidence), then B (exploding the growth isn't about worse disasters but more people in harm's way with more to lose), then A (the hopeful conclusion about global wealth and technology helping). This progression: problem phenomenon -> evidence -> explanation -> hopeful resolution.

AI explanation

To answer this question, let's go through each option and analyze whether it is correct or incorrect:

Option A) CDBEA Option B) BCDEA Option C) CDEBA - This option is correct because it accurately represents the statements provided. The statements in the question are arranged in the order C, D, E, B, A. Option D) CADEB - This option is incorrect because it does not follow the order of the statements in the question.

The correct answer is C. This option is correct because it accurately represents the order of the statements provided.

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