Multiple choice

Which of the following consequences is not associated with the building of large dams?

  1. It displaces tribals and peasants.

  2. It contributes to deforestation.

  3. It contributes to loss of biodiversity.

  4. It contributes to depletion of the ozone layer.
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Explanation

Options (1), (2) and (3) are the consequences of building large dams. Building of dams does not have any effect on depletion of the ozone layer (ozone layer protects the Earth from harmful UV radiations of the Sun). Ozone layer gets depleted due to the use of chlorofluorocarbons. 

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