China began building the world's largest hydropower project, of about 60,000 MW, on which river?
- AThe Yangtze, at the Three Gorges
- BThe Mekong (Lancang), in Yunnan
- CThe Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra)
- DThe Sutlej (Langqen Zangbo)
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Correct answer: (c) The Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra)
Explanation
The Medog project is on the Yarlung Tsangpo, which rises from the Angsi (Chemayungdung) glacier near Mount Kailash.