PART A: According to the text, how were people in New Orleans affected by the flooding that followed the breaking of the levees? A. New Orleans residents learned to cope with the flooding and able to continue
on despite the damage done to their city.
B. People in New Orleans remained hopeful when they realized their material
possessions were gone.
C. People in New Orleans were at greater risk of death and injury as time passed,
as they were stranded without certain necessities.
D. The government of New Orleans was able to organize successful evacuations,
which kept residents safe even as water continued to rise in the city.

Read this passage: byron and mitch are co-captains of the mathletes, their high school's academic team. they are backstage with the five other team members, preparing to compete in the state math quiz. byron sits on the floor with his eyes closed and his earbuds in, listening to classical jazz, which him focus his mind and energy. suddenly, he feels a presence beside him. he opens his eyes to see mitch staring at him. "mathletes! mathletes! " mitch chants loudly. mitch gives byron a thumbs-up and then proceeds to strut around like a peacock, high-fiving the other team members, as byron shuts his eyes again and does his best to refocus his mind which statement best summarizes the passage?