Question

Which statement best describes how the availability of minerals affects human activity?
(1 point)
• Humans tend to seek out the rarest minerals for the greatest economic benefit.
• Humans must depend on the mineral resources that are easy to access.
• Humans must find new mining areas in order to protect the environment.
• Humans tend to migrate toward areas with plentiful mineral resources.

Answer 1

The statement that best describes how the availability of minerals affects human activity is:

• Humans tend to migrate toward areas with plentiful mineral resources.

This statement reflects how human populations often move to areas rich in minerals for economic opportunities, employment, and resource extraction.