The average annual number of deaths from tornadoes in the United States from 1920 to 2004 was 136 people.The long-term average annual number of tornado deaths has ___________________.
A)gradually increased over the last 85 years because of U.S.population increases
B)gradually decreased over the last 85 years
C)changed very little over the past 85 years
D)fluctuated widely,but with no real trend

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The passage states that the "average annual number of deaths from tornadoes in the United States from 1920 to 2004 was 136 people." This means that over the long-term (85 years), the average annual number of tornado deaths has gradually decreased. There is no mention of population increases having an influence on this trend.

The Average Annual Number of Deaths from Tornadoes in the United