Question

Which can be excluded from the list of environmental impacts of mining?(1 point)
Responses

habitats are destroyed
habitats are destroyed

harmful gases are released
harmful gases are released

sea level is rising
sea level is rising

water is polluted
water is polluted

Answer 1

The option that can be excluded from the list of environmental impacts of mining is:

**sea level is rising**

While mining can have various environmental impacts such as habitat destruction, the release of harmful gases, and water pollution, the rising of sea levels is primarily linked to climate change and factors like the melting of ice caps, rather than directly caused by mining activities.