Multiple Choice
What is a potential solution for reducing flood damage?
A) Draining wetlands to provide dry areas for building
B) Clearing forests to provide surface runoff with clear access to streams and rivers
C) Living on floodplains to allow surface runoff to quickly drain into rivers
D) Taxing development on floodplains
E) Eliminating disaster relief
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