Multiple choice

Africa (with much higher potential hydro-electric power than any other continent) has developed only 0.5 percent of its potential and contributes only a little more than one percent of the hydro-electric power of the world. This is because _____.

  1. the demand for power is small

  2. the volume of water in all the rivers is small

  3. there is no steady flow of water in the rivers

  4. the topography does not permit its transmission by wires
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Explanation

Africa has immense hydro-power potential (Congo Basin alone could power the continent) but has developed less than 1% because industrialization and urbanization levels remain low, resulting in small power demand relative to potential. The other options are incorrect: African rivers have huge volumes, many have steady flow from equatorial rainfall, and transmission is technically feasible.

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