Use the table to answer the question
a town is considering adopting a flood mitigation strategy. the results of its study are shown in the table below.
criteria: time, initial costs, etc.
building flood diversion channels
elevating buildings in the flood plain
time required
3 years - building flood diversion
5 years - elevating buildings
initial cost
$20 million - building flood diversion
$55 million - elevating buildings
annual maintenance costs
$10, 000 - building flood diversion
$1, 000 - elevating buildings
number of residents displaced
250 - building flood diversion
40 - elevating buildings
which of the following statements provides the best analysis of the data?
a. the town should elevate buildings in the flood plain because the maintenance costs are lower.
b. the town should build the diversion channels because this option will displace fewer people.
c. the town should elevate buildings in the flood plain because the work will be completed sooner.
d. the town should build the diversion channels because this option is more cost efficient. "
I think the answer is A. The town should elevate buildings in the flood plain because the maintenance costs are lower.
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