Which of the Following Best Describes the Primary Cause of the Environmental

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the primary cause of the environmental problem known as acid-mine drainage?

• A) chemical breakdown of sulfide minerals
• B) use of strong acids during mining operations
• C) excessive mining regulations
• D) poorly ventilated underground mines
• E) all of the answers listed here

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Definitions:

Spillover Effect

The phenomenon where an individual's emotions or behaviors in one area influence another aspect of their life or another individual's emotional state.

Cannon-Bard Theory

A theory of emotion that argues that we experience physiological arousal and emotional feelings simultaneously and independently.

Neck-Level Spinal

Pertaining to the region of the spinal cord that is located at the level of the neck, involving cervical vertebrae.

Two-Factor Theory

A psychological theory that proposes emotions are based on two factors: physiological arousal and cognitive labeling of that arousal.