Which of the following best describes a floodplain?
A) a region of land that is periodically flooded when a river overflows
B) an area where flood irrigation of crops is used, such as a rice paddy
C) an area that is periodically flooded because humans have altered the landscape
D) a region of land that has been deliberately, permanently flooded due to human disturbance, such as in dam building
E) an area that is incidentally flooded when farming or mining operations change the course of rivers
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