Select the drawback of a run-of-the-river hydropower system.
A) It requires a sufficient minimum flow to provide a reliable source of power.
B) Flooding large areas to create reservoirs displaces local ecosystems.
C) The concrete barriers trap water sediments and impede fish spawning.
D) It presents a greater risk of a catastrophic failure from collapsing dams.
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