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which statement accurately compares the environmental impact of underground mining and hydraulic fracturing?

a. both involve digging deep into the earth

b. both can cause sinkholes

c. both can cause earthquakes

d. both can impact marine wildlife

Respuesta :

The statement 'both involve digging deep into the earth' accurately compares the environmental impact of underground mining and hydraulic fracturing (Option a).

What is underground mining?

Underground mining is an engineering technique associated with the extraction of coal into the Earth's crust.

The main underground mining techniques include, among others, room mining and pillar mining.

Moreover, hydraulic fracturing is a method employed to obtain oil and gas by using hydraulic devices.

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