Why Was the Alaskan Pipeline Built Above Ground and Insulated

question 70

Multiple Choice

Why was the Alaskan pipeline built above ground and insulated?

• A)to protect the pipeline from damage by caribou migration
• B)to protect the pipeline from damage by volcanism
• C)to protect the pipeline from damage due to thawing ground and to keep the oil fluid
• D)to protect against damage from roots of large trees uprooted in windstorms

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