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How does stormwater management help control flooding in cities? (1 point)
• It helps to relocate homes off of the floodplain.
• It includes providing areas of green space to help with runoff.
• It incorporates seawalls as a way to stop floods.
• It mandates elevating all structures above flood level.

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Stormwater management helps control flooding in cities primarily by **providing areas of green space to help with runoff**. Green spaces, such as parks and wetlands, can absorb rainwater, reduce surface runoff, and improve drainage, thus mitigating flooding during heavy rainfall events.

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