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Which of the following is a common environmental impact of surface mining?
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A.
Sinkhole development
B.
Destruction of ecosystems through land stripping
C.
Tunnel collapses
D.
Higher safety risks for miners
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B. Destruction of ecosystems through land stripping
Surface mining removes vegetation and topsoil and reshapes the land, destroying habitats and ecosystems. (Sinkholes and tunnel collapses are more associated with underground mining; safety risks are generally higher underground than in surface operations.)
Surface mining removes vegetation and topsoil and reshapes the land, destroying habitats and ecosystems. (Sinkholes and tunnel collapses are more associated with underground mining; safety risks are generally higher underground than in surface operations.)
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