What Would Be a Best Practice to Reduce Environmental Impacts

question 16

Multiple Choice

What would be a best practice to reduce environmental impacts of mining you could tell Sarah about?

• A)using fiber-optic cable instead of copper wire in a new house
• B)using more sensitive equipment to reduce the need for extra drilling or digging
• C)recycling aluminum cans
• D)donating to a nonprofit to help restore areas destroyed by mining practices

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Definitions:

Exocrine Functions

Activities of exocrine glands that involve secreting substances through ducts to the surface of an organ or tissue or into a vessel.

Endocrine Gland

Glands of the endocrine system that release hormones directly into the bloodstream, regulating various body functions.

Posterior Lobe

Refers to the back portion of an organ or gland, such as the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland in the brain.

True Endocrine Gland

A gland that secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate various bodily functions, without using a duct.