What is NOT a way in which development affects floods?
a. pavement and rooftops increase runoff
b. excavation of sand and gravel changes river sediment loads
c. artificial concrete channels minimize floods
d. logging increases runoff
e. logging decreases sediment loading
ANSWER: e
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