Multiple Choice
Why would urbanizing a location increase that location's potential for catastrophe?
A) People might be forced to live in low lying or unstable lands susceptible to landslides or floods.
B) Urbanization can interfere with the drainage of the land making it more likely to flood, landslide, or subside.
C) Native plants can be removed, increasing erosion of land.
D) Higher population density would cause damage to increase.
E) All of the above are reasons why urbanization might increase catastrophes.
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