What Is One Benefit of Having Large Dams and Reservoirs

question 47

Multiple Choice

What is one benefit of having large dams and reservoirs? 

• A) They facilitate migration of fish. 
• B) They are inexpensive to build. 
• C) They reduce the danger of flooding occurring upstream. 
• D) They can be used to provide electric power.

Understand the relationship between structure and function in muscle and nervous tissue.

Comprehend the role of feedback mechanisms in regulating physiological processes.

Understand the basic concepts of thermoregulation and metabolic rate adjustments in organisms.

Recognize the significance of cellular limits regarding temperature.

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