Question

35Which of the following statements is an irony suggested in the article?A As hurricanes become more destructive, people are building more homes that may be destroyed by those hurricanes.B No matter how strong a sea wall may be, it can never be strong enough to resist a hurricane.C The imported white sand that Fort Lauderdale is using to restore its beaches is even more susceptible to erosion than is the native variety of sand.D Florida began allowing unrestricted beachfront construction at exactly the moment when climate change began causing more destructive hurricane activity.E If sea levels had remained constant over the years, violent hurricanes would not destroy beachfront houses and buildings in the United States.

Answer 1

A alternativa correta é a Letra A.

A contínua construção de casas e imóveis em regiões praianas, mesmo com o aumento da intensidade das tempestades, é um fator preocupante bem destacado no texto, o que levou ao aumento do gasto econômico em desastres provocados por situações como as descritas no artigo.