Question
What is the author's MAIN purpose for including the section "The Background"?
A
to reassure the reader that earthquakes are not getting more common
B
to illustrate reasons why cities are at greater risk of damage from earthquakes
C
to describe the types of earthquakes now being caused by human activities
D
to encourage readers living in cities to buy earthquake insurance from Swiss Re
A
to reassure the reader that earthquakes are not getting more common
B
to illustrate reasons why cities are at greater risk of damage from earthquakes
C
to describe the types of earthquakes now being caused by human activities
D
to encourage readers living in cities to buy earthquake insurance from Swiss Re
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The author's MAIN purpose for including the section "The Background" is likely:
**B to illustrate reasons why cities are at greater risk of damage from earthquakes.**
This choice reflects a common purpose for background sections, which often provide context and explain the factors contributing to a particular issue, in this case, the risk of earthquake damage in urban areas.
**B to illustrate reasons why cities are at greater risk of damage from earthquakes.**
This choice reflects a common purpose for background sections, which often provide context and explain the factors contributing to a particular issue, in this case, the risk of earthquake damage in urban areas.