Which of the Following Scenarios Represents the Best Nonstructural Approach

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios represents the best nonstructural approach to flood control?

• A)Building an artificial levee two feet taller than the highest recorded flood
• B)Managing a floodplain to limit development in sensitive areas
• C)Paving the floodplain to increase the velocity of floodwaters
• D)Creating a series of dams and reservoirs to store floodwater and release it slowly over time

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Definitions:

Average Cost Method

An inventory costing method where the cost of goods sold and ending inventory is determined by averaging the cost of all similar items available.

Periodic System

A method of inventory tracking where updates are made on a periodic basis rather than continuously, typically at the end of an accounting period.

Cost of Goods Sold

Direct expenses involved in producing the goods that a company sells, including costs of materials and labor.

LIFO

"Last In, First Out," an inventory valuation method where the most recently produced or acquired items are sold first.