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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In 2017, China built a 250-acre solar farm shaped like a giant panda
A
Ethical Issue
B
Privacy Issue
C
Environmental Issue
D
Legal Issue
E
Cultural Issue
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -China Merchants New Energy Group, one of the country’s largest clean energy operators, built a 248-acre solar farm in the shape of a giant panda. The first phase, which includes one 50-megawatt plant, was completed on June 30, according to PV magazine.

Detailed explanation-2: -The clearing and use of large areas of land for solar power facilities can adversely affect native vegetation and wildlife in many ways, including loss of habitat; interference with rainfall and drainage; or direct contact causing injury or death.

Detailed explanation-3: -Singapore has unveiled one of the world’s largest floating solar panel farms. The project is part of efforts by the country to meet a goal of quadrupling its solar energy production by 2025 to help tackle climate change.

Detailed explanation-4: -Solar panels are composed of photovoltaic (PV) cells that convert sunlight to electricity. When these panels enter landfills, valuable resources go to waste. And because solar panels contain toxic materials like lead that can leach out as they break down, landfilling also creates new environmental hazards.

Detailed explanation-5: -The correct answer is Singapore. Singapore has unveiled one of the world’s largest floating solar panel farms. It spans an area equivalent to 45 football fields and producing enough electricity to power the island’s five water treatment plants.

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