Lowering the flaps during a landing approach:  
a. Increases the angle of descent without increasing the airspeed  
b. Decreases the angle of descent without increasing power  
c. Eliminates floating  
d. Permits approaches at a higher indicated airspeed

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a. Increases the angle of descent without increasing the airspeed

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