Question

How has the building of dams created problems for countries sharing rivers in Southwest Asia?

A.
Few countries have the technology needed to be able to build dams.

B.
Dams limit the water available to countries further downstream.

C.
Dams are too expensive to build to be practical.

D.
Countries in Southwest Asia are not allowed to build dams on shared rivers.

Answer 1

Answer: B

Dams are built to limit water available downstream, and to prevent too much water from going through. Problems in Southwest Asia are building up due to the fact that there are less water available downstream.

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