The Effects of Flooding Are More Destructive Today Than in the Past

question 24

Multiple Choice

The effects of flooding are more destructive today than in the past because:

• A) the use of levees has been determined to be an unsound engineering practice.
• B) retaining walls are too expensive to build in all of the appropriate locations.
• C) buildings are constructed on flood plains.
• D) soil with plant cover is ineffective in absorbing excess water.
• E) roads and buildings effectively absorb and slow water flow.

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