What Would Be the MOST LIKELY Reason for Derelict Land

question 74

Multiple Choice

What would be the MOST LIKELY reason for derelict land not to undergo reclamation?

• A)There is no topsoil left to reclaim.
• B)The soil is too toxic to support native vegetation.
• C)The ore removed was not coal, so federal regulations do not require reclamation.
• D)Environmentalists ignored the problem.

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