Which of the following activities is mismatched with its environmental consequence
A)surface mining : acid mine drainage polluting rivers
B)coal-burning electric plants : acid deposition destroying forests
C)mountaintop removal mining : mine tailings and debris filling valleys
D)strip mining : oil spills killing wildlife
E)burning fossil fuels : release of CO₂,a potent greenhouse gas

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Strip mining is a method of extracting minerals and ores that does not involve oil. Oil spills typically result from transportation or offshore drilling accidents. Consequently, burning fossil fuels (Option E) would be a more appropriate match for the release of CO₂.

Which of the Following Activities Is Mismatched with Its Environmental