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acc299

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What are the advantages and disadvantages of China's dam-building policy? Is it wise for the Chinese government to emphasize dam construction?
 
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Oil and gas extraction are mostly limited to ________ Nigeria.
 
  A) southern
  B) northern
  C) eastern
  D) western


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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

The two major advantages are (1) greater control of flooding; and (2) production of hydroelectric power. The disadvantages are (1) displacement of upwards of one million people; (2) threats to several endangered species of flora and fauna; and (3) inundation of many valleys, thereby adversely affecting both tourism and agriculture.

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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