What was the response after the massive flood along the Mississippi River in 1927? Authorities decided that the flood was unlikely to happen again and did nothing.
O Local authorities added dams, diversion canals, and reservoirs to the levee system.
O The federal government mandated a permanent evacuation of flood zones along the river.
O The state converted the flooded area to preserved wetlands to avoid future problems.

the correct answer is "c": the pillars proclaimed his regret at the bloodshed at the battle of kalinga and his conversion to buddhism.

the kalinga war is considered as one of the largest battles in the history of india. it was fought between the between the maurya empire, which ruled the lands of what is now known as india at the time, and the independent feudal kingdom of kalinga.

the army of maurya empire, led by its king ashoka, fought a prolonged war against kalinga. the war ended around 262 bce with the victory of the maurya empire. it is believed that ashoka, after having witnessed the loss of many lives during this war, felt deep responsibility and eventually converted into buddhism.