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प्रश्न
Which one of the following statements about power stations is not true?
पर्याय
hydroelectric power stations use water to drive turbines
in a power station, turbines drive generators
electricity from thermal power stations differs from that produced in hydroelectric power stations
in hydroelectric power stations and thermal power stations, alternators produce electricity
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उत्तर
Electricity produced in a hydroelectric power station is similar to electricity produced in thermal power plants.
Therefore, the answer is, (c) The electricity from a thermal power station differs from that produced in a hydroelectric power station.
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