Which of the Following Best Matches the Description

Which of the following best matches the description?
-Mining in which the top layer of soil is removed to procure the underlying deposit.

A) underground mining
B) resources
C) active solar system
D) photovoltaic cell
E) surface mining
F) acid mine drainage
G) geothermal energy
H) secondary recovery
I) resources.
J) liquefied natural gas
K) black lung disease
L) nonrenewable energy sources
M) reserves
N) renewable energy sources
O) passive solar system
P) overburden