Multiple Choice
Mining causes long-term harm to the environment in a number of ways.What is not one detrimental effect of mining?
A) scarring and disruption of the land surface
B) large amounts of radioactivity
C) subsidence
D) large amounts of solid waste
E) toxic chemical releases into the atmosphere
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