Deforestation encourages flooding by allowing water to run off into streams
<u>Explanation</u>:
Deforestation plays vital roles in the flooding. The roots of the Trees prevent sediment runoffs and forests hold more water than farms or grasslands.Firstly the leaves in the trees will capture some amounts of water which will be eventually evaporated. Secondly, some quantity of water is absorbed by the tree's roots. Also,Tree roots hold the soil in place, reducing the movement of sediment that can shrink river channels downstream..
The process of deforestation will lead to dislodging of the topsoil. this makes the topsoil unstable and reduces its capacity to hold down the water
A claim is an unverified statement or theory which is made about something which may or may not be true.
<h3>Verification of a claim</h3>
For a claim to be validated, i.e, proven to be true (in science), then there needs to be tests and experiments which needs to be carried out to show that the claim is valid.
With this in mind, if for example if there's a claim that jewelweed helps to treat symptoms caused by poison ivy, then there needs to be a controlled experiment to see if this is true or not.
If after a series of experiments and it can be established without any iota of doubt, then the claim is valid and the scientific process will move to the next stage.
Please note that your question is incomplete so I gave you a general overview to give you a better understanding of the concept.
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The answer is a Reptile.
Because it lives in water (also out) and has rough skin.
