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Flooding is dangerous in the short term because people and animals may drown.

What is a long term effect of flooding? *
A.Habitats are too wet for animals to live in.
B.After a flood, the land is never good for farming.
C.Floods are always followed by dry periods.
D.Habitats may be washed away or buried under sediment.

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Answer:

Option D, Habitats may be washed away or buried under sediment.

Step-by-step explanation:

Floods lead to excessive drainage of an area thereby making small animals susceptible to the resulting mudslide. Burrowing animals are the hardest hit as their habitat gets completely destroyed for a longer period of time. Their burrows either collapse or are blocked by flowing debris thereby blocking sunlight, reducing oxygen levels and suffocating the animals

Hence, option D is correct

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