Multiple choice

The dangerous effect of groundwater mining is ______.

  1. decrease in the toxicity of groundwater

  2. increase in the toxicity of groundwater

  3. decrease in the salinity of groundwater

  4. decrease in the diseases
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Large amounts of water produced from mine drainage, mine cooling, aqueous extraction and other mining processes increases the potential for these chemicals to contaminate ground and surface water.

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