The Atatürk Dam was built on a major river in Turkey. It was built to provide irrigation for farmland and hydroelectricity. Based on the map, how has the Atatürk Dam most likely affected other countries?
A.
It caused the water level in the Persian Gulf to drop, making it no longer usable for Southwest Asian countries to ship their exports.
B.
The construction of the dam created many jobs in Southwest Asia, which benefited workers in Turkey, Syria, and Iraq.
C.
Iraq was forced to build a canal to bring water from the Persian Gulf so that farmers in northern Iraq could irrigate their crops.
D.
The damming of the river created water shortages for downstream farmers and industries that rely on the river.
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The most likely answer is:
D. The damming of the river created water shortages for downstream farmers and industries that rely on the river.
This option reflects a common issue associated with dam construction on major rivers, where upstream dams can reduce the flow of water to downstream countries, leading to shortages for agriculture and other water-dependent industries.
