Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding the selection of dam site?
(a) For economy, the length of the dam should be as small as possible
(b) For a given height, it should store the maximum volume of water
(c) The river valley at the dam site should be narrow but should open out upstream to provide a large basin for a reservoir
(d) The general bed level at the dam site should preferably be lower than that of the river basin
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Asked question is from Factors Governing the Selection of a Particular Type of Dam in section General and Particular Dams of Irrigation Engineering