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    Which of the Following Best Describes a "100-Year Flood
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Which of the Following Best Describes a "100-Year Flood

Question 17

Question 17

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Which of the following best describes a "100-year flood"?


A) has a 1 percent chance of occurring in any given year
B) occurs once every 100 years
C) lasts for 100 years
D) is twice as deep as a 50-year flood

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