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¿Qué párrafo contiene la siguiente información? Una descripción de cómo los humedales reducen físicamente el impacto de las inundaciones.

Question type: matching headings · Difficulty: intermediate

  1. A. Paragraph B
  2. B. Paragraph D
  3. C. Paragraph E
  4. D. Paragraph F

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Paragraph B explains in detail the mechanics of how wetlands act like a 'natural sponge'. It mentions that their dense vegetation creates 'natural friction' to slow water velocity and their soils 'hold enormous volumes of water', thus reducing peak flow. The paragraph is dedicated to the physical processes of flood mitigation.

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