Why was there greater loss of life in Haiti's 2010 magnitude 7.0 earthquake where 220,000 people died than in Chile's 2010 magnitude 8.8 earthquake, where about 800 people died?
A) Many of Haiti's citizens live in substandard housing.
B) Chile has better search and rescue operations.
C) Haiti's total population is larger than Chile's population
D) Because many Haitians live in substandard housing and because Chile has better search and rescue operations
E) Because many Haitians live in substandard housing; because Chile has better search and rescue operations; and because Haiti's total population is larger than Chile's

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Haiti's greater loss of life in the earthquake is due to a combination of factors, including many citizens living in substandard housing and the lack of effective search and rescue operations. Chile, on the other hand, has better infrastructure and emergency response systems that contributed to a lower death toll. While the difference in population size may have played a role, it is not the most significant contributing factor. Therefore, Choice D, which covers both substandard housing and search and rescue operations, is the best choice.

Why Was There Greater Loss of Life in Haiti's 2010