Multiple Choice
Acid mine drainage involves ____.
A) the combination of water and acidic compounds used to process ores
B) acid that drains out of gold mines
C) rainwater from a mine carrying sulfuric acid to nearby streams and groundwater
D) acid waste left over from the mining process
E) identical processes to those of acid rain
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