Problems Associated with Gemstones and Precious Metals Such as Gold

question 30

Multiple Choice

Problems associated with gemstones and precious metals such as gold and diamonds include which of the following?

• A) They are often used to finance violent civil wars.
• B) They are often used to finance terrorism.
• C) Their extraction often involves slave labor and torture.
• D) Their extraction often involves environmental destruction.
• E) All of these are correct.

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