Question

Which of the following statements provides the most accurate investigation of why Ethiopia and Egypt have run into conflict over resources management?(1 point)ResponsesEthiopia’s construction of a power plant will pollute the river systems used by Egypt because they lie downriver.Ethiopia’s construction of a power plant will pollute the river systems used by Egypt because they lie downriver.Ethiopia’s use of fossil fuels to fuel economic growth frustrate Egypt, which shares the same scarce resources.Ethiopia’s use of fossil fuels to fuel economic growth frustrate Egypt, which shares the same scarce resources.Ethiopia’s building of a dam on the Nile could impact Egypt’s use of the Nile because they lie downriver.Ethiopia’s building of a dam on the Nile could impact Egypt’s use of the Nile because they lie downriver.Egypt’s use of fossil fuels causes an enormous amount of pollution to hang over Ethiopia’s cities, causing health issues.

Answer 1

The statement that provides the most accurate investigation of why Ethiopia and Egypt have run into conflict over resource management is:

**"Ethiopia’s building of a dam on the Nile could impact Egypt’s use of the Nile because they lie downriver."**

This statement addresses the core of the conflict, which revolves around the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) and its potential effects on the Nile River's water flow to Egypt, which relies heavily on the river for its water supply.