All of the Following Are Typical Effects of Dam Construction

question 59

Multiple Choice

All of the following are typical effects of dam construction except

• A)interruption of the normal seasonal variation in flows of water.
• B)increased amount of sediment carried downstream of the dam.
• C)disruption of natural ecosystems.
• D)protecting towns from flooding.

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