Which of the Following Is Not a Problem Associated with Extracting

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a problem associated with extracting mineral resources from the ocean?

• A) Many of the mineral resources that are found in seawater are in low concentrations.
• B) This can be extremely expensive given current technologies.
• C) There might be ecological impacts associated with aquatic life.
• D) There might be disagreement as to who has legal access and rights to certain resources.
• E) There are no valuable mineral resources in the ocean.

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