Answer:
B. Responding too late and providing little assistance.
Explanation:
The US government was criticized for the mismanagement and lack of preparation. The government response was late especially in the flooding of New Orleans region. After the hurricane, the preparations and the response of US government was debated by the journalists, politicians and the activists. The images of those who were stranded without food and shelter were widely circulated across the country and angered the citizens. The mayor of New Orleans, Ray Nagin was also criticized for not taking the steps for evacuation of the residents. New Orleans was most affected by the hurricane Katrina.
