Which statements accurately compare the environmental impact of surface mining to the environmental impact of underground mining? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
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Both surface mining and underground mining risk causing severe water pollution.
Both surface mining and underground mining risk causing severe water pollution.
Underground mining causes more issues with dust and particulates than surface mining.
Underground mining causes more issues with dust and particulates than surface mining.
The risk of sinkholes is higher in surface mining than in underground mining.
The risk of sinkholes is higher in surface mining than in underground mining.
There is a higher risk of release of dangerous gases in surface mining than in underground mining.
There is a higher risk of release of dangerous gases in surface mining than in underground mining.
Surface mining causes more destruction of land ecosystems than underground mining.
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The two correct answers that accurately compare the environmental impact of surface mining to the environmental impact of underground mining are:
These statements reflect the broader environmental concerns associated with both methods, while highlighting the more significant land impact typically associated with surface mining.
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