Why would urbanizing a location increase that location's potential for catastrophe?
A) People might be forced to live in low lying or unstable lands susceptible to landslides or floods.
B) Urbanization can interfere with the drainage of the land making it more likely to flood, landslide, or subside.
C) Native plants can be removed, increasing erosion of land.
D) Higher population density would cause damage to increase.
E) All of the above are reasons why urbanization might increase catastrophes.

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All of the options listed contribute to why urbanization can increase the potential for catastrophe. People may be forced to live in vulnerable areas, urbanization can disrupt natural drainage patterns and degrade the land, native plants may be removed, and higher population densities increase the damage caused by natural disasters.

Why Would Urbanizing a Location Increase That Location's Potential for Catastrophe