Which combination correctly links a Delta Works structure with its place?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The Maeslantkering at the Nieuwe Waterweg and the Oosterscheldekering in Zeeland
- Step 1: Both barriers are in the south-west. Step 2. The Maeslantkering protects the Rotterdam waterway. Answer: The Maeslantkering at the Nieuwe Waterweg and the Oosterscheldekering in Zeeland. Why not the others: Zeeland has the Oosterschelde barrier, and the Maeslantkering lies near Rotterdam and not in Zeeland, Limburg or at the Afsluitdijk.
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