Which of the Following Is NOT an Environmental Consequence of Using

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an environmental consequence of using coal?

• A) mining coal in underground mines causes explosions and cave ins
• B) coal mining can devastate the landscape, leaving piles of mine waste on the surface
• C) burning coal can release sulfur dioxide, a leading cause of acid rain
• D) burning coal removes carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas from the atmosphere

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