This plot shows the highest flow event that occurred each year on the Yellowstone River between 1924 and the 1990s.What is the maximum size of flood that probably can occur here?
A)Up to 8,000 cubic meters per second
B)More than 8,000 cubic meters per second and less than 9,000 cubic meters per second
C)Anything less than 9,000 cubic meters per second
D)More than 9,000 cubic meters per second is possible

Question

This plot shows the highest flow event that occurred each year on the Yellowstone River between 1924 and the 1990s.What is the maximum size of flood that probably can occur here? 
A)Up to 8,000 cubic meters per second 
B)More than 8,000 cubic meters per second and less than 9,000 cubic meters per second 
C)Anything less than 9,000 cubic meters per second 
D)More than 9,000 cubic meters per second is possible

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The plot shows that the highest flow event recorded was over 20,000 cubic meters per second in 1964. This indicates that floods larger than 9,000 cubic meters per second are possible on the Yellowstone River.

This Plot Shows the Highest Flow Event That Occurred Each