Multiple Choice
Cell phones are often recycled to collect gold and other metals from them. This is profitable because _________.
A) the demand for the precious metals has increased.
B) technological advances allow the metals to be extracted more efficiently.
C) it is a renewable resource.
D) A and B
E) B and C
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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