Word Analysis. Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the option which does not fit the pattern.
A) artificial levees
B) dams
C) floodplains
D) channelization

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Word Analysis. Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the option which does not fit the pattern.
A) artificial levees 
B) dams 
C) floodplains 
D) channelization

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The majority of words/phrases relate to ways of managing or preventing floods. Artificial levees, dams, and channelization are all methods of flood control. Floodplains, on the other hand, are areas adjacent to a river that are likely to flood during high water events. Therefore, option C does not fit the pattern.