The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has identified a number of unsafe dams in this country. In the overwhelming majority of cases, the problem is that
A. the dam is not high enough for high-rainfall events.
B. the dam spillway is inadequate.
C. the rocks in which the dam is built are weak.
D. the dam itself isn't strong enough to contain the water.
Answer: B
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