Cities can be susceptible to flooding because ____.
A) they are usually built in closed depressions with no outlet for water
B) buildings and paved surfaces increase runoff and can overload storm drains
C) rainfall is greatly increased over cities
D) there are more trees to take up water
E) they are rarely built near rivers that can carry the water away
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