hurricanes in America .............. . A) has increased instead of decreasing
B) has been decreasing each year
C) has never been as much as it was in 1990s
D) has caused less suffering to Americans
E) has been much more reimbursable for insurance companies
249- One of the benefits of predicting a hurricane is........... . A) that local governments will provide their citizens with better infrastructure
B) that insurance companies won't have difficulty reimbursing the damages
C) to help civil engineers and architects design safer buildings
D) that those living in risky areas will easily be convinced of the danger
E) to be able to warn people about its dangers earlier
During the 19th century painters in Western societies began to lose their social position and secure
patronage. Some artists countered the decline in patronage support by holding their own exhibitions
and charging an entrance fee. Others earned an income through touring exhibitions of their work. The
