A process for extracting natural gas that is causing a growing environmental problem involves hydraulic fracturing of rocks and is called
A) deep well mining
B) strip mining
C) offshore drilling
D) deep water drilling
E) fracking

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The process described in the question of extracting natural gas through hydraulic fracturing of rocks is commonly known as fracking. Therefore, the best choice is E - fracking. The other options mentioned in the question refer to different methods of extracting resources and are not related to the process in question.

A Process for Extracting Natural Gas That Is Causing a Growing