One benefit of offshore wind farms is that ________

A) maintenance costs are less than they are on land
B) unlike land-based wind farms, they do not interfere with bird migration routes
C) wind speeds are higher and turbulence is lower over water than over land
D) they are more aesthetically pleasing than wind farms on land
E) costs to erect the turbines are lower, and land does not need to be purchased


Answer: C

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