Which Would Not Be a Principal Problem That Has Resulted

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which would not be a principal problem that has resulted from the construction of large dams?

• A)evaporation and siltation
• B)leakage and weakening of bedrock
• C)mercury poisoning
• D)the relocation of people
• E)salinization of water bodies and surrounding soil

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