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Recently the term “pumped-storage hydropower” is actually and appropriately discussed in the context of which one of the following?

AIrrigation of terraced crop fields
BLift irrigation of cereal crops
CLong duration energy storage
DRainwater harvesting system
Correct Answer — C

Explanation

Pumped-storage hydropower shifts water between reservoirs at different heights to store and release energy, making it a long-duration energy storage solution.

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