Question ID:PT54 S4 Q6 Passage:Wood-frame houses withstand earthquakes far better than masonry houses do, because wooden frames have some flexibility; their walls can better handle lateral forces. In a recent earthquake, however, a wood-frame house was destroyed, while the masonry house next door was undamaged. Stem:Which one of the following, if true, most helps to explain the results of the earthquake described above? Correct Answer Choice:CChoice A:In earthquake-prone areas, there are many more wood-frame houses than masonry houses. Choice B:In earthquake-prone areas, there are many more masonry houses than wood-frame houses. Choice C:The walls of the wood-frame house had once been damaged in a flood. Choice D:The masonry house was far more expensive than the wood-frame house. Choice E:No structure is completely impervious to the destructive lateral forces exerted by earthquakes.