Asked by poppy

Which of the following is a negative impact of lithium mining on the environment?(1 point)
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leads to deforestation in the Amazon
leads to deforestation in the Amazon

destroys the coral ecosystem
destroys the coral ecosystem

creates waste rich in cyanide
creates waste rich in cyanide

requires large quantities of water

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
requires large quantities of water

Explanation: lithium extraction (especially from salt flats/brines) uses large amounts of water, which can harm local water supplies and ecosystems. Cyanide waste is typical of gold mining, and coral destruction or Amazon deforestation are not the primary, widespread impacts of lithium mining.