What has resulted along floodplains from channelization and loss of vegetation?
A) Increased droughts
B) Reclamation of wetlands
C) Lower rates of pollution
D) Increased flooding
E) Decreased biodiversity

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Channelization and loss of vegetation on floodplains can lead to increased flooding as the water is able to move more rapidly through the channelized area and there is less vegetation to absorb and slow down the water.

What Has Resulted Along Floodplains from Channelization and Loss of Vegetation