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

Question

• Cobalt is sent to processing plants overseas.
• 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.
• Thousands of children work in cobalt mines

Answer 1

- Dust from cobalt mines causes lung and skin damage.
- Thousands of children work in cobalt mines.