Pressurized fluid and chemicals injected into a well are used in a mining process called _____________.
A) Placer mining
B) High pressure welling
C) Hydraulic fracturing
D) Heap-leach extraction

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Hydraulic fracturing, often referred to as fracking, involves injecting pressurized fluid and chemicals into a well to fracture the surrounding rock and release trapped oil or natural gas.

Pressurized Fluid and Chemicals Injected into a Well Are Used