Which of the following show how mining for matenals used in smart devices impacts the environment? Select the three correct answers. (2 points)

increases child labor
grows the economy

degrades vegetation
creates competition for water
increases soll erosion

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The three correct answers that show how mining for materials used in smart devices impacts the environment are:

  1. Increases child labor
  2. Degrades vegetation
  3. Increases soil erosion

These options highlight social and environmental issues linked to mining practices. "Grows the economy" is a potential economic benefit, while "creates competition for water" can be context-dependent and not directly related to the environmental impact of mining materials for smart devices.