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professor190 [17]
3 years ago
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Please helppppp meeeee

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devlian [24]3 years ago
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I believe it’s the first one
Monica [59]3 years ago
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B. flood waters spread sand and gravel on the plains
C. the water ok land cannot drain leaving it damp
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