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

properly disposing of mining waste

increasing the price of smartphones to cover habitat damage

increasing worker salaries

mining only in Antarctica to avoid habitat loss

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properly disposing of mining waste

Properly managing and disposing of mine tailings and waste reduces pollution, water and soil contamination, and other environmental damage. The other options don't directly reduce environmental harm (and mining in Antarctica would be especially harmful and is restricted).