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

It protects plant life on the floodplain from being destroyed.

It relocates animals off the floodplain.

It limits what can be built on a floodplain.

It forces people to get flood insurance.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
It limits what can be built on a floodplain.

By restricting or controlling development there, fewer people and structures are exposed to floodwaters, reducing potential damage and loss.