In Appalachia,many Miners Are Out of Work Because ____________

Multiple Choice

In Appalachia,many miners are out of work because ____________

A) of local protests that shut down mining operations
B) they were fired for protesting mountaintop removal
C) of a moratorium on mountaintop removal
D) coal extraction has decreased because the region is beginning to run out of coal
E) they are not needed,since mountaintop removal is highly mechanized