All of the following are typical effects of dam construction except

A) interruption of the normal seasonal variation in flows of water.
B) increased amount of sediment carried downstream of the dam.
C) disruption of natural ecosystems.
D) protecting towns from flooding.


B) increased amount of sediment carried downstream of the dam.

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