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    If a 50-Year Flood Occurs on the Mississippi River This
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If a 50-Year Flood Occurs on the Mississippi River This

Question 25

Question 25

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If a 50-year flood occurs on the Mississippi River this year,what is the probability that a flood of the same magnitude will occur in the following year?


A) 0 percent
B) 1 percent
C) 2 percent
D) 50 percent

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