The correct answer is A. All flags were flying.
Explanation
A complete phrase is composed of a subject, a verb, and a compliment that also expresses a completely coherent idea. According to this definition, the correct answer is A. because it has a subject "All flags", a verb "were" and a complement "flying". Also, it expresses a complete and coherent idea.
I believe the answer would be number 1
Media coverage of Hurricane Katrina can best be described as ratings driven. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the last option. The destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina created a lot of interest among the people. This not only increased the sales of print media, but also increased the viewership of the television news channels as well.