Is it fair to depict Texas as most tornado prone area of the U.S.by showing it has the highest number of tornados of all states in the U.S.?
A)Yes,because number of tornadoes is the appropriate measure in this situation.
B)Yes,because Texas is one of the largest states.
C)No,because Texas is larger than almost every other state.Number of square miles should also be taken into account.
D)No,because Texas has a very high population,and you need to report tornados per capita.

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Simply stating the number of tornadoes in Texas without taking into account the state's size is not a fair comparison to other states. Taking into account the number of square miles in the state is a more appropriate measure for comparison.

Is It Fair to Depict Texas as Most Tornado Prone