What Is China's Rationale for Constructing the Massive Three Gorges

question 162

Multiple Choice

What is China's rationale for constructing the massive Three Gorges Dam project?

• A) After several nuclear accidents, the Chinese government would like to reduce their reliance on nuclear power.
• B) China has embarked on a policy of monumentalism, attempting to prove that their public works projects can out-scale any others in the world.
• C) China's goal is to make a large reservoir to attract international recreational boaters in the region.
• D) China is trying to reduce its dependence on coal as a power source, which is causing widespread air pollution in the country.
• E) China wants to create a reservoir for irrigation purposes.

---

Definitions:

Accurate Account

A detailed and precise description or report of an event, situation, or transaction.

Health Counseling

Involves providing advice and support to individuals or groups on topics related to health, including disease prevention, healthy lifestyles, and coping with chronic conditions.

Low-Pitched Rhonchi

Coarse, rattling respiratory sounds typically indicating obstruction or secretion in the larger airways, often heard in cases of bronchitis.

Coarse Sounds

Abnormal, loud, rough-sounding respiratory noises heard through a stethoscope, indicating possible airway obstruction or fluid in the lungs.