Placer Mining Causes Environmental Damage Chiefly by

question 16

Multiple Choice

Placer mining causes environmental damage chiefly by

• A) destroying streambed habitats.
• B) clogging streams with silt.
• C) introducing toxic compounds to streams.
• D) smothering aquatic life.
• E) All of these are correct.

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