Which of the Following Tasks Is Not Associated with Surface

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following tasks is not associated with surface mining?

• A) Miners dig tunnels in the earth
• B) Supports and pillars are used to support the mine roof
• C) Additional interconnecting passages are dug
• D) Explosives are used to move quantities of earth away from the deposit

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Definitions:

Electron Transport Chain

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Final Electron Acceptor

A compound that receives or accepts electrons during the electron transport chain, facilitating oxidative phosphorylation in cellular respiration.

Oxygen

A chemical element vital to most life forms on Earth, used in cellular respiration to produce energy.

Water

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