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

Responses

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

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

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.

1 answer

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

Regulating development on floodplains helps to reduce flood damage by preventing construction that could obstruct water flow or increase the risk of flooding, thereby minimizing potential damage to structures and loss of life during flood events.