Wetlands and floodplains control flooding by
A. temporarily storing water.
B. diverting water to other drainage basins.
C. evaporating most of the water.
D. helping rain flow faster into rivers.
E. Wetlands and floodplains control flooding by all of the above methods.
Answer: A. temporarily storing water.
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