What was the purpose of the Marina Barrage, completed in 2008?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. To create a city reservoir and help control floods
- Step 1: The dam closed off the Marina Channel. Step 2. The reservoir collects water from a large urban catchment. Answer: To create a city reservoir and help control floods. Why not the others: The other purposes are not correct.
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