Question

Which of the following statements about large scale mineral extraction is true?
a.
The economic benefits of large scale mineral extraction outweigh the environmental costs.
b.
Large scale mineral extraction is more destructive than in the past.
c.
Large scale extraction is vital to the economy of mining towns.
d.
Mineral extraction cannot be done in ways that do not completely destroy the environment.


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

B

Modern large‑scale mining (open‑pit, strip mining, large-scale processing and chemical use) is generally far more destructive to landscapes, ecosystems and water quality than the smaller-scale methods used in the past.