Question

Which is true about the waste produced from mining? (1 point)
Responses

Toxic waste is typically dumped in nearby ponds.
Toxic waste is typically dumped in nearby ponds.

Toxic waste used to be dumped into nearby ponds, but not anymore.
Toxic waste used to be dumped into nearby ponds, but not anymore.

Toxic waste occasionally leaks to nearby ponds.
Toxic waste occasionally leaks to nearby ponds.

Toxic waste is typically dumped in ponds, but only in ponds that cannot influence the environment.

Answer 1

The statement "Toxic waste is typically dumped in nearby ponds" is true. Many mining operations have historically dumped toxic waste in nearby water bodies, leading to serious environmental and health issues. While regulations have become stricter in recent years in many regions, illegal dumping and leaks can still occur.