Which of the following best matches the description?Lowland area on either side of a river.

A. tract development
B. floodplain
C. multiple land use
D. floodplain zoning
E. ribbon sprawl
F. megalopolis
G. wetlands
H. urban sprawl
I. zoning
J. land-use planning


Answer: B

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