One benefit of offshore wind farms is that ________
A) maintenance costs are less than they are on land
B) wind speeds are higher and turbulence is lower over water than over land
C) unlike land-based wind farms, they do not interfere with bird migration routes
D) development of land for human use is pushing wind farms to open water
E) they are more aesthetically pleasing than wind farms on land
B
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A) coal B) hydropower C) natural gas D) nuclear power E) oil
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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