How does the regulation of floodplains help to reduce flood damage?(1 point)

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Responses

It protects plant life on the floodplain from being destroyed.
It protects plant life on the floodplain from being destroyed.

It forces people to get flood insurance.
It forces people to get flood insurance.

It limits what can be built on a floodplain.
It limits what can be built on a floodplain.

It relocates animals off the floodplain.

Answer 1

The correct response is: It limits what can be built on a floodplain.

Regulating floodplains helps to reduce flood damage by limiting development and construction in these areas, which can lead to increased flood risks and damage when flooding occurs. By keeping floodplains open and undeveloped, they can function as natural buffers that absorb excess water during floods, thus reducing the impact on surrounding areas.