What Is a Disadvantage of Large-Scale Hydropower

question 24

Multiple Choice

What is a disadvantage of large-scale hydropower?

• A) There is a low net energy yield.
• B) There are high CH₄emissions from rapid biomass decay in shallow tropical reservoirs.
• C) Most of the potential energy has already been tapped.
• D) The generated electricity comes at a relatively high cost.
• E) There are high emissions of CO₂and other air pollutants in temperate areas.

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Variable Costing

An accounting method that includes only variable production costs (direct materials, direct labor, and variable overhead) in product cost calculations, excluding fixed manufacturing overhead.

Net Operating Income

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Variable Costing

An accounting method that only includes variable production costs (direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead) in product costs, excluding fixed manufacturing overhead.

Net Operating Income

Profit or loss from a company's operations after all operating expenses are subtracted from operating revenues, but before interest and taxes are deducted.