Which statement is FALSE about the effects that floods can have? A) Floods can supply nutrients to soils for farming. B) Floods can clear ecosystems of debris. C) Floods can supply sediments to build up the elevation of land. D) Floods can bring nutrients to ecosystems. E) Flooding has no positive effects; it is always bad for human interests.

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This statement is false because floods can have positive effects such as supplying nutrients to soils for farming, clearing ecosystems of debris, supplying sediments to build up the elevation of land, and bringing nutrients to ecosystems. While they can also have negative effects on human interests, it is not true that there are no positive effects.

Which Statement Is FALSE About the Effects That Floods