B. He wanted to give readers context about the severity of the disasters that affected the people he studied.
Which statement best explains why the author most likely included the section "The 2011 catastrophe" at the beginning of the text?
A. He wanted readers to understand how the people he studied were similar to survivors of other disasters.
B. He wanted to give readers context about the severity of the disasters that affected the people he studied.
C. He wanted to show readers the importance of having multiple sources of electricity in case of a nuclear disaster.
D. He wanted readers to draw connections between the challenges and opportunities that are created by disasters.
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