As minerals are depleted for technological use, what outcome might occur?

Question

Select all that apply.

Responses

increase in recycling of precious metals for other technological purposes
increase in recycling of precious metals for other technological purposes

decrease in consumption of natural resources in order to conserve them
decrease in consumption of natural resources in order to conserve them

invention of new synthetic materials to replace the natural resource supply
invention of new synthetic materials to replace the natural resource supply

investment in mines in other countries and new locations to harvest more ores

Answer 1

increase in recycling of precious metals for other technological purposes
decrease in consumption of natural resources in order to conserve them
invention of new synthetic materials to replace the natural resource supply