Why is important to recycle and re-use metals/minerals

A. metals/minerals are renewable resources that we use huge amounts of
B. metals/minerals are easy to find
C. metals/minerals are limited and difficult to mine
D. metals/minerals are difficult to melt down again

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The correct answer is C. metals/minerals are limited and difficult to mine.

Recycling and reusing metals and minerals help conserve natural resources, reduce environmental impact, and minimize energy consumption associated with mining and processing raw materials. Since many metals and minerals are finite resources and mining them can be destructive to ecosystems, recycling is an important practice for sustainability.