Which of the following is properly called a flood?
A) When a meander is cut off and forms a lake
B) When the entire bottom of the channel is covered with water
C) If water spreads out over the floodplain
D) When water is 1 meter below the top of the channel
C) If water spreads out over the floodplain
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