Which of the following represents one of the ways technology has had negative impacts on the physical environment?(1 point)

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Factories and manufacturing centers cause waste and pollution in a number of ways.
Factories and manufacturing centers cause waste and pollution in a number of ways.

Fracking increases the amount of oil that can be extracted from the earth.
Fracking increases the amount of oil that can be extracted from the earth.

Hydroelectric power plants make it possible to create energy from water.
Hydroelectric power plants make it possible to create energy from water.

High-speed trains could one day reduce greenhouse gases if used in high numbers.

Answer 1

The statement that represents one of the ways technology has had negative impacts on the physical environment is:

Factories and manufacturing centers cause waste and pollution in a number of ways.

This highlights the environmental issues associated with industrial processes, such as waste generation and pollution. The other statements suggest either potential benefits or alternative energy sources.