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A) in dry regions, flooding is a very slow process because there is less water
B) in dry regions, flooding is a very fast process because there are fewer plants
C) in dry regions, flooding lasts only a short time because the water is immediately soaked up by the dry desert soil.
D) in dry regions, flooding lasts much longer than in humid regions because the water cannot soak into the baked desert soil.
B
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