Question

part a what is the meaning of infrastructure as it is used in this excerpt from \seven steps to surviving a disaster\?

sometimes avoiding catastrophe is as simple as ensuring that drains arent clogged (one of the most common causes of urban flooding) and that infrastructure is well maintained so roads and bridges dont crumble with the first heavy rain.

a. basic systems that keep society functioning
b. basic systems that provide proper plumbing
c. strategies used in disaster prevention efforts
d. strategies used in disaster recovery efforts

part b which word group from the excerpt best supports the answer to part a?

a. sometimes avoiding catastrophe
b. is as simple as ensuring
c. most common causes of urban flooding

Explanation:

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Analyze the context of Part A

Using the Vocabulary in Context and Infrastructure Safety knowledge points, we examine the excerpt: "Sometimes avoiding catastrophe is as simple as ensuring that drains aren't clogged... and that infrastructure is well maintained so roads and bridges don't crumble..." The text directly links "infrastructure" to physical examples like "roads and bridges." These are foundational physical structures necessary for a society to operate. Therefore, "infrastructure" refers to the basic systems that keep society functioning. This matches Option A.

Analyze the evidence for Part B

Using the Textual Evidence knowledge point, we identify which phrase directly supports the definition of "infrastructure" as roads, bridges, or basic physical systems. The excerpt explains that infrastructure must be maintained "so roads and bridges don't crumble." This specific word group provides the concrete examples that define what the infrastructure consists of in this context. This matches Option D ("so roads and bridges don't crumble").
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<answer>

Question 1

<mcq-correct>A. basic systems that keep society functioning</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>B. basic systems that provide proper plumbing</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>C. strategies used in disaster prevention efforts</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>D. strategies used in disaster recovery efforts</mcq-option>

Question 2

<mcq-option>A. Sometimes avoiding catastrophe</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>B. is as simple as ensuring</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>C. most common causes of urban flooding</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>D. so roads and bridges don't crumble</mcq-correct>
</answer>

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Answer:

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Analyze the context of Part A

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Analyze the evidence for Part B

Using the Textual Evidence knowledge point, we identify which phrase directly supports the definition of "infrastructure" as roads, bridges, or basic physical systems. The excerpt explains that infrastructure must be maintained "so roads and bridges don't crumble." This specific word group provides the concrete examples that define what the infrastructure consists of in this context. This matches Option D ("so roads and bridges don't crumble").
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Question 1

<mcq-correct>A. basic systems that keep society functioning</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>B. basic systems that provide proper plumbing</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>C. strategies used in disaster prevention efforts</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>D. strategies used in disaster recovery efforts</mcq-option>

Question 2

<mcq-option>A. Sometimes avoiding catastrophe</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>B. is as simple as ensuring</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>C. most common causes of urban flooding</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>D. so roads and bridges don't crumble</mcq-correct>
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