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Social Studies, 05.03.2021 01:30, emily9656

Read the excerpts below and answer the question that follows. Haiti
"I saw a lot of people crying for help, a lot of buildings collapsed, a lot of car damage, a lot of people without help, people bleeding."

He said he had seen a cinema, a supermarket, a cybercafe and an apartment building, all of which had crumbled in the quake.

Mr. Pedre said he could feel aftershocks every 15 to 20 minutes, lasting from three to five seconds each. The darkness, he said, was compounding the fear and worry people were feeling.

"There is no electricity, all the phone networks are down, so there's no way that people can get in touch with their family and friends," he said.

“Haiti quake witnesses speak of devastation.” BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation, 13 Jan. 2010. Web. 22 Jun. 2011. http://news. bbc. co. uk/2/hi/americas/8455735.stm

Chile
A massive earthquake has hit central Chile and killed at least 214 people, the interior minister says.
The 8.8 quake caused widespread damage, destroying buildings, bridges and roads in many areas. Electricity, water and phone lines were cut.
Chilean President Michele Bachelet said that altogether two million people had been affected.

“Massive Earthquake Strikes Chile.” BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation, 28 Feb. 2005. Web. 7 Jul. 2011. http://news. bbc. co. uk/2/hi/americas/8540289.stm

Based on the excerpts above, what conclusions can we draw about the 2010 earthquakes in Haiti and Chile?
A.
The earthquake in Chile was more destructive and caused more damage.
B.
It will cost more money to repair damages in Haiti because more buildings were affected.
C.
Both countries suffered damage to infrastructure and modes of communication, losing phone lines, electricity, and cable.
D.
Although people were afraid in both countries, the damage was limited to buildings and infrastructure in both places.

Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

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