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In which world region do hurricanes form? A. along the Equator B. near the poles C. only in the Atlantic Ocean D. only in the Pacific Ocean Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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I would say Pacific Ocean

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I would say that hurricanes only form in the Atlantic as evidenced by Katrina's devastation to New Orleans, Hurricane Mitch's devastation to Honduras and Irma's devastation to places like Puerto Rico last fall so mostly they are concentrated in the Caribbean part of the Atlantic.
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