Floods are worse after levees are built and wetlands are drained because
A. water moves into rivers more quickly.
B. rainfall becomes more intense per unit area.
C. the total volume of water increases.
D. people complain more about damage.
E. All of these are reasons floods are worse after levees are built and wetlands are drained.
Answer: A. water moves into rivers more quickly.
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