Why Is It Better to Recycle Metals Than to Mine

question 134

Multiple Choice

Why is it better to recycle metals than to mine more?

• A)It takes far less energy to recycle.
• B)Mining is less expensive than recycling but not environmentally friendly.
• C)Ores contain toxic elements.
• D)all of the above
• E)none of the above

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