Multiple Choice
Floods are becoming more common primarily because
A) precipitation has increased worldwide.
B) populations are more concentrated in vulnerable watersheds.
C) land use has changed,altering runoff,erosion and infiltration patterns.
D) the "sponge effect" of forests releases large and unpredictable amounts of water.
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