The Construction of Dams on Major Rivers Often Has Both

question 2

Multiple Choice

The construction of dams on major rivers often has both positive and negative effects.Which of the following would not be a negative effect of damming rivers?

• A) erosion and loss of beaches over time
• B) destruction and retreat of delta shorelines
• C) decrease in replenishment of silt to floodplains after periods of prolonged heavy rainfall
• D) lower turbidity in river water

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