Which statement is true about the potential environmental impact on local water by both surface and underground mining?(1 point)

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Both types of mining cause high risk of sediment runoff.
Both types of mining cause high risk of sediment runoff.

Both types of mining can lead to a lowered water table.
Both types of mining can lead to a lowered water table.

Both types of mining can cause acid and heavy metals to get into local water.
Both types of mining can cause acid and heavy metals to get into local water.

Both types of mining lead to overburden clogging small local waterways.

Answer 1

The true statement about the potential environmental impact on local water by both surface and underground mining is:

Both types of mining can cause acid and heavy metals to get into local water.

Both surface and underground mining can result in the release of harmful substances, including heavy metals and acidic waters, which can contaminate local water sources.