The hydroelectric dam at Itaipu, on the Paraná River, is shared with which country?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Paraguay
- Step 1: The dam sits on the Brazil-Paraguay border. Step 2. It is run by a binational company. Answer: Paraguay. Why not the others: Uruguay and Bolivia have no part in it, and Argentina shares a different dam.
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