Question 7 (1 point)

What conclusion can we draw from this excerpt:

In the 18 years since Rita, coastal erosion has claimed hundreds of square miles of southern Louisiana. Today, only about 800 people live in Dulac, down from 2,500 in 2000, and the only remaining grocery store is a Dollar Tree.

“All the time I hear from people that they want to leave, because of Dulac’s economy and cost of living,” Parfait said, adding that flood insurance was a major expense for most residents around Louisiana’s low-lying areas. “Even with all my luck, I still struggle, so what about everyone else?

The conclusion that can be drawn from this excerpt is that the coastal erosion in southern Louisiana has led to a decline in population and economic opportunities in Dulac.