Which of the following is true about levees?
A) they are a reliable way to protect an area from flooding
B) to be called a levee, a feature needs to be at least partly constructed by humans
C) a levee can trap water on the floodplain after the flood has subsided
D) none of these

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Levees can trap water on the floodplain after a flood has subsided, as they prevent water from flowing back into the river.

Which of the Following Is True About Levees