Multiple choice

One way that mining for mineral resources damages the land is by ____

  1. depleting the world's ozone

  2. adding greenhouse to gases to the environment

  3. increasing soil erosion

  4. causing salinization
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Mining operations often involve removing vegetation and topsoil, which leaves the land vulnerable to erosion by wind and water.

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