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What Is a Flood

Question 58

Question 58

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What is a flood?


A) When dry weather results in a high discharge
B) When discharge in a river exceeds the river's capacity
C) When a dam is constructed and forces sedimentation
D) When changes in gradient result in the abandonment of meander loops

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