Most flood-related deaths in the United States are caused by ________.

A. collapse of man-made dams
B. storm surges of tropical cyclones flooding the coasts
C. flash floods from local thunderstorms
D. regional floods from abundant rainfall lasting for days
E. ice-jam floods from the breakup of winter ice on rivers


Answer: C

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