Asked by Bob

Why are hurricanes considered more damaging than tornadoes when tornados have stronger winds?
a.
Hurricanes only strike coastlines while tornados strike coasts and inland.
b.
Hurricanes also cause flooding and occur over a broader area.
c.
Tornadoes move more slowly than hurricanes.
d.
Tornadoes only occur inland, away from coastlines.


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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B
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All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
B

Hurricanes cause widespread damage not just from high winds but from storm surge, heavy rain and flooding over a much larger area and for longer durations than the typically much smaller, shorter-lived tornadoes.