What Is China's Rationale for Constructing the Massive Three Gorges

question 162

Multiple Choice

What is China's rationale for constructing the massive Three Gorges Dam project?

• A) After several nuclear accidents, the Chinese government would like to reduce their reliance on nuclear power.
• B) China has embarked on a policy of monumentalism, attempting to prove that their public works projects can out-scale any others in the world.
• C) China's goal is to make a large reservoir to attract international recreational boaters in the region.
• D) China is trying to reduce its dependence on coal as a power source, which is causing widespread air pollution in the country.
• E) China wants to create a reservoir for irrigation purposes.