Question

1. which of the following best completes the outline below?
2. immediate and long - term effects of ______

a. mudslides and flooding
b. scarcity of goods, such as food and clothing
c. destruction of homes and businesses
d. dependence on international aid organizations
e. migration to other regions
options:
gulf of mexico oil spills
deforestation of rainforests
hurricanes in central america
slash and burn agriculture

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze the effects listed (mudslides/flooding, goods scarcity, home/business destruction, aid dependence, migration). Hurricanes in Central America can cause mudslides/flooding (due to heavy rain), destroy homes/businesses, lead to goods scarcity, create aid dependence, and prompt migration. Gulf of Mexico oil spills mainly impact marine life/pollution. Deforestation of rainforests has long - term ecological effects (not matching the listed immediate/long - term effects like mudslides from hurricanes). Slash - and - burn agriculture affects soil/ecosystems, not matching the listed effects. So "Hurricanes in Central America" best fits.

Answer:

Hurricanes in Central America