Four of the Following Are Disadvantages of Dam and Reservoir

question 11

Multiple Choice

Four of the following are disadvantages of dam and reservoir systems; one is not.Choose the one that is not.

• A)disrupts migration of some fish
• B)displaces people behind the dam
• C)leads to devastating flooding if there is a failure
• D)reduces water loss through evaporation
• E)reduces nutrients released downstream

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