Hydropower
A. provides about 90% of the electricity in Europe.
B. is most important in rivers and streams.
C. uses the potential energy of large standing water bodies to produce electricity.
D. can emit methane from the decomposition of submerged vegetation in reservoirs.
E. is expected to grow in large-scale plants in the future.
Answer: D
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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