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Which health and safety risk is associated with tailings dams?(1 point)
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If the dam fails, it can cause a methane explosion.
If the dam fails, it can cause a methane explosion.
Tailings dams are a common site of drowning accidents.
Tailings dams are a common site of drowning accidents.
If the dam fails, it can cause a flood of toxic materials.
If the dam fails, it can cause a flood of toxic materials.
Tailings dams are a common site of rock bursts.
Which health and safety risk is associated with tailings dams?(1 point)
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If the dam fails, it can cause a methane explosion.
If the dam fails, it can cause a methane explosion.
Tailings dams are a common site of drowning accidents.
Tailings dams are a common site of drowning accidents.
If the dam fails, it can cause a flood of toxic materials.
If the dam fails, it can cause a flood of toxic materials.
Tailings dams are a common site of rock bursts.
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The correct response is: **If the dam fails, it can cause a flood of toxic materials.**
Tailings dams are designed to store the waste materials left over after the extraction of minerals. If they fail, the release of toxic substances can have catastrophic effects on the environment and surrounding communities.
Tailings dams are designed to store the waste materials left over after the extraction of minerals. If they fail, the release of toxic substances can have catastrophic effects on the environment and surrounding communities.
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