The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 ________
A) no longer protects waterways because the act has been repealed to build more hydroelectric dams
B) protects a designated waterway from being dammed
C) limits dams to no less than 5 miles apart
D) permits dams of no more than 10 feet in height to be built along a designated waterway
E) is an agreement between the United States and Canada to protect rivers that cross the boundary between the two countries
Answer: B
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