The option in this question are missing; here is the complete question:
In 1964, 12 people were killed during a tsunami at Crescent City, California. All of these fatalities were caused by the ________ wave, which was the highest in the series.
A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Fourth
E. Fifth
The correct answer is E. Fifth
Explanation:
The tsunami of 1964 at Crescent City, which was caused by an earthquake at Alaska, had a devastating impact on Crescent City, this included the destruction of most structures and the death of 12 people. Moreover, in this tsunami it was the fifth wave the one that led to more destruction and the death of 12 people, this wave had a total height of 21 feet and was preceded by small waves, which caused people was not alarmed by the tsunami when the fifth wave struck. Also, this is not an uncommon phenomenon in tsunamis because small waves might precede the biggest or more devastating waves.
