If consumers paid the full market cost of mineral extraction and processing, all of the following would occur, except
A)Harmful environmental effects would be reduced.
B)Economies would collapse.
C)Recycling would increase dramatically.
D)Minerals would be replaced with less harmful substitutes.
E)Reuse would increase.

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The full market cost of mineral extraction and processing includes the cost of environmental damage and remediation, so if consumers paid this cost, there would likely be a decrease in demand for minerals and an increase in recycling and reuse. However, while some economies that are heavily reliant on mineral extraction may be negatively impacted, it is unlikely that all economies would collapse as a result.

If Consumers Paid the Full Market Cost of Mineral Extraction