Wide-open, windswept states of the Midwest, such as Iowa, are the highest-quality wind resource areas in the United States. What is MOST likely to be a drawback of wind power in Iowa?
A) Land dedicated to agricultural production is unavailable for construction of wind farms.
B) New transmission lines must be constructed to connect windy rural areas with larger grids.
C) The large, spinning blades of wind turbines alter the microclimate on farms, affecting crops.
D) All of these are correct.
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