Why do American Indians protest against the construction of this pipeline?

A．Because it will cost up to $ 3.8 billion.

B．Because it threatens the region' s water supply.

C．Because it will make many people lose their jobs.

D．Because it will force many people to leave their homes.

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【定位】第二段第五句话“They also say the pipefine could pollute their main water source， the Missouri River．”。
【答案详解】细节题。题干问的是“为什么美国印第安人抗议反对输油管道的建设?”根据定位句“他们同时认为管道可能会污染当地的主要水源——密苏里河”可知，印第安人反对管道建设的一个原因是担心管道会污染水源。A项“因为工程耗资达38亿”，不是印第安人抗议的原因；C项“因为很多人会因此失业”和D项“这将迫使很多人离开家园”均未在文中提及，故选B。

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