How Is Biotechnology Helping to Reduce the Environmental Impacts of Mining

question 25

Multiple Choice

How is biotechnology helping to reduce the environmental impacts of mining?

• A)through efficient treatment of mine wastes and contaminated water
• B)plant uptake of precious metals permits mining of plants rather than rock
• C)through the use of plants that revegetate mine waste piles
• D)through better environmental regulations relating to mine waste

---

Definitions:

Sacrifice Ratio

The cost of reducing inflation in terms of the amount of output or gross domestic product that is foregone.

Inflation

The tempo at which the comprehensive price tags for goods and services grow, depleting the shopping power.

Unemployment

The situation when individuals who are capable of working and are actively seeking a job are unable to find employment.

Low Sacrifice Ratio

A condition indicating that an economy can reduce inflation with a relatively small decrease in economic output or increase in unemployment.