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In surface mining, the overburden is less extensive.
In surface mining, the overburden is less extensive.
In surface mining, the land collapses easily after mining is complete.
In surface mining, the land collapses easily after mining is complete.
Surface mining is more likely to contaminate area waterways.
Surface mining is more likely to contaminate area waterways.
In surface mining, large areas of land are completely cleared of vegetation and topsoil.
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The correct response is:
In surface mining, large areas of land are completely cleared of vegetation and topsoil.
This is because surface mining typically involves removing the overburden (the material above the mineral deposit) and can clear vast areas of land, which significantly impacts the ecosystem by disturbing habitats and eliminating vegetation.
