Question

How has economic growth in the Canadian Shield region of Canada caused environmental issues in the country?
A.
Manufacturing activity in the region has caused acid rain.
B.
Accidents at nuclear plants in the region have destroyed natural habitats.
C.
Mining in the region has polluted many sources of freshwater.
D.
Overfarming of land in the region has made much of the soil infertile

Answers

GPT-4o mini
C. Mining in the region has polluted many sources of freshwater.

This option accurately reflects how economic growth, particularly through extensive mining operations in the Canadian Shield region, has led to environmental issues such as pollution of freshwater sources.