Question

Which would decrease the negative environmental impact of extracting minerals used in smartphones?(1 point)
Responses

increasing the price of smartphones to cover habitat damage
increasing the price of smartphones to cover habitat damage

increasing worker salaries
increasing worker salaries

mining only in Antarctica to avoid habitat loss
mining only in Antarctica to avoid habitat loss

properly disposing of mining waste
properly disposing of mining waste

Answer 1

properly disposing of mining waste

Proper disposal and treatment of tailings and other waste reduces pollution, habitat damage, and water contamination from mining.