Which statement best describes how Hurricane Katrina changed the geography of the New Orleans, Louisiana, region?(1 point)

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Wetlands in the New Orleans, Louisiana, region remained intact and expanded as a result of Hurricane Katrina.
Wetlands in the New Orleans, Louisiana, region remained intact and expanded as a result of Hurricane Katrina.

The population of the New Orleans, Louisiana, region continues to rise but its racial, ethnic, and age makeup is different after the effects of Hurricane Katrina.
The population of the New Orleans, Louisiana, region continues to rise but its racial, ethnic, and age makeup is different after the effects of Hurricane Katrina.

Hurricane Katrina did not result in many people experiencing disaster displacement in the New Orleans, Louisiana, region.
Hurricane Katrina did not result in many people experiencing disaster displacement in the New Orleans, Louisiana, region.

Hurricane Katrina stopped the spread of invasive species.

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The statement that best describes how Hurricane Katrina changed the geography of the New Orleans, Louisiana, region is:

The population of the New Orleans, Louisiana, region continues to rise but its racial, ethnic, and age makeup is different after the effects of Hurricane Katrina.

Hurricane Katrina resulted in significant demographic shifts as many residents relocated, and the rebuilding process brought new populations into the area, altering the community's composition.