According to Critics,the U

question 25

Multiple Choice

According to critics,the U.S.General Mining Act of 1872 ____________

• A)has pollution and remediation clauses that are too strict
• B)practically gives away resources located on public land
• C)opens mining rights to foreign nations which stake claims on U.S.land
• D)has allowed mining in urban centers with dense commercial development
• E)makes mining unprofitable except for the largest corporations

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