Which of the Following Is a Drawback to Using Coal

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a drawback to using coal as an energy source?

• A) Coal miners have increased risk of respiratory illness.
• B) Mining damages large areas of land.
• C) Burning coal releases greenhouse gases.
• D) Coal contains pollutants such as arsenic,nitrogen dioxide,and sulfur dioxide.
• E) All of the answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Homogeneous Oligopoly

A market structure featuring a small number of firms offering products or services that are largely identical or undifferentiated.

Virtually Identical

Items or situations that are almost the same or very closely resemble each other in most aspects.

Price

The amount of money required to purchase a good or service, often determined by the interplay of supply and demand.

Output

The quantity of goods or services produced by a business, industry, or economy within a certain period.