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प्रश्न
State two advantages and two disadvantages of using hydro-energy for producing electricity.
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उत्तर
Advantages:
(i) When electricity is generated, no greenhouse gases are made.
(ii) It is an inexhaustible source of energy.
Disadvantages:
(i) The dam is expensive to build.
(ii) By building a dam, the nearby area has to be flooded and this could affect nearby wildlife and Plants.
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