Flood Control on the Kissimmee River of Florida

question 29

Multiple Choice

Flood control on the Kissimmee River of Florida

• A) was achieved primarily by regulating water input to Lake Kissimmee.
• B) greatly decreased wetland area in the river basin.
• C) allowed increased populations of game fish, including largemouth bass.
• D) All of the choices are correct.
• E) both greatly decreased wetland area in the river basin and allowed increased populations of game fish, including largemouth bass.

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