Which of the following statements about recycling electronic waste is true?(1 point)

Question

Responses

Exporting electronic waste is part of a safe recycling process.
Exporting electronic waste is part of a safe recycling process.

Electronic waste is recycled using the same process as plastic and metal.
Electronic waste is recycled using the same process as plastic and metal.

Minerals can be extracted from recycled electronics.
Minerals can be extracted from recycled electronics.

Over 60 percent of electronics waste worldwide is recycled safely.

Answer 1

Minerals can be extracted from recycled electronics.

Answer 2

Which of the following resources is a conflict mineral used in smart devices?(1 point)
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mercury
mercury

quartz
quartz

neodymium
neodymium

tin

Answer 3

tin

Answer 4

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

Cobalt is sent to processing plants overseas.
Cobalt is sent to processing plants overseas.

Dust from cobalt mines causes lung and skin damage.
Dust from cobalt mines causes lung and skin damage.

Increased cobalt mining causes a decrease in gold mining.
Increased cobalt mining causes a decrease in gold mining.

The demand for cobalt is expected to double in the next 10 years.
The demand for cobalt is expected to double in the next 10 years.
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Answer 5

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