How Does Discarding Computers in a Landfill Affect the Environment

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Multiple Choice

How does discarding computers in a landfill affect the environment?

• A) Data miners are digging up landfills looking for gold and platinum.
• B) Lead and mercury in computer parts are seeping into the ground and water supply.
• C) Copper on circuit boards is creating fire hazards.
• D) The computer parts quickly decay and become organic material

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Definitions:

Digestive Tract

The passage leading from the mouth to the anus through which food passes as it is digested.

Brain

The organ located in the skull, responsible for coordinating sensation, intellectual and nervous activity.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that unconsciously controls the functions of internal organs and glands.

Skeletal Muscle

A type of striated muscle tissue attached to bones and under voluntary control, responsible for movement.