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Question
State two disadvantages of producing hydroelectricity.
Solution
The disadvantages of hydroelectricity are given below.
(1) Hydroelectricity plants require the construction of large dams, which affects the ecology of the surroundings.
(2) Hydropower plants require water in reservoirs and are dependent on rain for their functioning.
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