Find the synonym of the underlined word. The hurricane that hit the city had a catastrophic effect because most of the buildings were constructed of wood.
A
Categories
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B
Disastrous
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C
Frightening
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D
Blowing
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E
Strenuous
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Solution
The correct option is B Disastrous
'Catastrophic' means extremely unfortunate or unsuccessful.
"catastrophic mismanagement of the economy"
In this context, the hurricane that hit the city had a catastrophic or disastrous effect. So, option B is correct and the other options are not because they do not provide the correct answer.