Ocean Thermal-Energy Conversion Was Abandoned by the United States Because

question 48

Multiple Choice

Ocean thermal-energy conversion was abandoned by the United States because _____.

• A) it was clearly not feasible.
• B) the temperature gradients in the ocean were not appropriate
• C) it is very expensive
• D) it did not work to produce any energy
• E) there were not sufficient possible areas to use

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