The author wrote the first paragraph in an attempt to______.
A.
exemplify how severe the consequences of the Great Hanshin Earthquake are
B.
indicate that the March 11 disaster could bring out a new Japan like Great Hanshin Earthquake did
C.
make an analogy between the Great Hanshin Earthquake and the Great Tohoku Earthquake
D.
state the post-quake reconstruction is disproportionate to the damage caused by the quake