Which country is building the world's largest hydroelectric dam?
A) India
B) China
C) USA
D) Germany
Answer : B
Description :
China has officially approved the construction of the world's largest hydropower dam on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo River. This ambitious project is expected to generate about 300 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, three times the capacity of the current largest dam, the Three Gorges Dam in central China.
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