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Which of the following are negative consequences of cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)

Dust from cobalt mines causes lung and skin damage.

Increased cobalt mining causes a decrease in gold mining.

The demand for cobalt is expected to double in the next 10 years.

Cobalt is sent to processing plants overseas.

Thousands of children work in cobalt mines

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
- Dust from cobalt mines causes lung and skin damage.
- Thousands of children work in cobalt mines.

These are documented negative consequences of cobalt mining in the DRC (health impacts from mine dust and widespread child labor).