#6 - Wood-frame houses withstand earthquakes far better than

[jcough346]

I was between C and E. Thought E was right because it encapsulates all homes lack of imperviousness to earthquakes. Im figuring E is wrong because if it were true, than it is just as likely that the masonry homes would have collapsed as well. While C is correct because it presents a more narrow cause of the collapse.

[Adam Tyson]

Good analysis, jcough! Absolutely right about answer E - it doesn't resolve anything because it doesn't explain why the wood house fell and the masonry house didn't. C does the job by telling us that this particular wood house was weakened in advance of the earthquake.

Nice job!

[avengingangel]

Thanks for this explanation! I chose E as well but now see why it's incorrect.