Question

question 2 points 3 assertion (a): severe weather events, such as storms, floods, and heavy rain, threaten human health during and after the event. reason (r): hurricane katrina was one of the most devastating hurricanes in the united states. which of the following is true with respect to the above statements? both (a) and (r) are true, but (r) is not the correct explanation of a. both (a) and (r) are true, and (r) is the correct explanation of a. a is false, and (r) is true. a is true, and (r) is false.

Explanation:

Severe weather events like storms, floods, and heavy - rain indeed threaten human health during and after, so (A) is true. Hurricane Katrina was a very devastating hurricane in the US, so (R) is true. But the example of Hurricane Katrina doesn't directly explain how severe weather events in general threaten human health.

Answer:

Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of A.