Multiple Choice
Land subsidence that results from petroleum mining ____.
A) is a necessary cost of fossil fuel production
B) can be mitigated by pumping fluid into the well
C) is a problem in the Middle East, but not in the United States
D) will be avoided if the well hole is sealed and capped after use
E) follows a different process than subsidence from groundwater mining
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