Which of the Following Is NOT True? a 100-Year Flood

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true? A 100-year flood ________.

• A) has a 1% chance of occurring in any given year
• B) is more destructive than a 50-year flood
• C) cannot occur in successive years
• D) is based on the average recurrence interval of past floods for a particular stream

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