Which of the following is a disadvantage of hydropower?

a. It creates high levels of carbon dioxide emissions.
b. There is a high environmental impact from flooding land to form a reservoir.
c. The cost of electricity produced from hydropower is lower than electricity produced from other sources.
d. It has a moderate to high net energy.
e. It is largely unavailable in the United States


B

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