Question

22. Which of the following represents one of the ways technology has had negative impacts on the physical environment?(1 point)
Responses

Factories and manufacturing centers cause waste and pollution in a number of ways.
Factories and manufacturing centers cause waste and pollution in a number of ways.

High-speed trains could one day reduce greenhouse gases if used in high numbers.
High-speed trains could one day reduce greenhouse gases if used in high numbers.

Hydroelectric power plants make it possible to create energy from water.
Hydroelectric power plants make it possible to create energy from water.

Fracking increases the amount of oil that can be extracted from the earth.

Answers

GPT-4o mini
The response that represents one of the ways technology has had negative impacts on the physical environment is:

**Factories and manufacturing centers cause waste and pollution in a number of ways.**

This statement highlights the harmful effects that industrial activities can have on the environment, such as air and water pollution, which are significant negative impacts associated with technological advancements in manufacturing.