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Why are hurricanes considered more damaging than tornadoes when tornados have stronger winds?

a. Hurricanes only strike coastlines while tornados strike coasts and inland.
b. Hurricanes also cause flooding and occur over a broader area.
c. Tornadoes move more slowly than hurricanes.
d. Tornadoes only occur inland, away from coastlines.

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The main reason why hurricanes are considered more damaging than tornadoes when tornados have stronger winds is because "b. Hurricanes also cause flooding and occur over a broader area," since they tend to move much slower than tornados.
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