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What is one major environmental impact of surface mining compared to deep mining?
Select an answer

A.
Surface mining has no environmental impact.


B.
Deep mining causes more air pollution.


C.
Deep mining is less harmful to water sources.


D.
Surface mining causes more habitat destruction.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
D. Surface mining causes more habitat destruction. Surface methods remove vegetation and topsoil over large areas, greatly disrupting ecosystems and landscapes compared with deep (underground) mining.