Question

How does the regulation of floodplains help to reduce flood damage?(1 point) Responses It forces people to get flood insurance. It forces people to get flood insurance. It relocates animals off the floodplain. It relocates animals off the floodplain. It limits what can be built on a floodplain. It limits what can be built on a floodplain. It protects plant life on the floodplain from being destroyed.

Answer 1

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

Regulating floodplains helps to minimize flood damage by restricting construction and development in these areas, which can otherwise exacerbate flooding and lead to greater damage.