Which of the following is NOT an example of flood proofing?

a. building fish ladders so adult salmon can migrate upstream to spawn
b. building floodwalls of reinforced concrete and continuous piles
c. employing water-resistant building materials in all construction
d. raising structures above the 100-year flood level with artificial fill
e. building artificial levees on top of natural river levees


A

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