Construction of the Three Gorges Dam in China has resulted in
A. inundation of only a trivial amount of farmland, because it is sited in a narrow gorge walled with granite bedrock.
B. increased damage from the frequent flooding of the Yangtze River.
C. displacement of more than 1.3 million people. And increased seismic and landslide activity in the area.
D. improved stability in banks of the Yangtze River downstream as a result of increased sediment load.
Answer: C
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