PrepTest 64, Section 2, Question 6

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The number of tornadoes recorded annually in North America has more than tripled since 1953. Yet meteorologists insist that the climatic factors affecting the creation of tornadoes are unchanged.

The number of tornadoes recorded annually in North America has more than tripled since 1953. Yet meteorologists insist that the climatic factors affecting the creation of tornadoes are unchanged.

The number of tornadoes recorded annually in North America has more than tripled since 1953. Yet meteorologists insist that the climatic factors affecting the creation of tornadoes are unchanged.

The number of tornadoes recorded annually in North America has more than tripled since 1953. Yet meteorologists insist that the climatic factors affecting the creation of tornadoes are unchanged.

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6

Which one of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the apparent discrepancy described above?

The factors affecting the creation of tornadoes were not well known to meteorologists before 1953.

The intensity of the average tornado is greater now than it was in 1953.

The number of tornadoes recorded annually has increased only slightly in the last five years.

The amount of property damage done by tornadoes has grown substantially since 1953.

Many more citizens are helping authorities detect tornadoes now than in 1953.

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