Which of the following is true of New Orleans and the passage of Hurricane Katrina?
A)only one levee was breached.
B)the flood protection features failed only after their design-failure limits were reached.
C)sections of New Orleans are below sea level.
D)six investigations found that the protection system was flawless.
E)only the failed levees are problematic,the remaining levees are fine.

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The passage states that "sections of New Orleans are below sea level." This means that the city is vulnerable to flooding, which is why the levee system was built in the first place. None of the other answer choices are supported by the passage.

Which of the Following Is True of New Orleans and the Passage