Question ID:PT64 S1 Q6 Passage:The number of tornadoes recorded annually in North America has more than tripled since 1953. Yet meteorologists insist that the climatic factors affecting the creation of tornadoes are unchanged. Stem:Which one of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the apparent discrepancy described above? Correct Answer Choice:EChoice A:The factors affecting the creation of tornadoes were not well known to meteorologists before 1953. Choice B:The intensity of the average tornado is greater now than it was in 1953. Choice C:The number of tornadoes recorded annually has increased only slightly in the last five years. Choice D:The amount of property damage done by tornadoes has grown substantially since 1953. Choice E:Many more citizens are helping authorities detect tornadoes now than in 1953.