In what way can structural control of floods actually increase flood damage?
A) by decreasing impervious cover in the urban environment
B) by increasing runoff in the upper portions of drainage basins
C) by encouraging development on the floodplain
D) by making the water transmitting capacity of the stream less efficient
C
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