Figure 5.1. The figure shows a linear production possibility curve representing a tradeoff faced by a country, between necessities and luxuries.
-Which of the following is a possible drawback of horizontal fracking?
A)A fall in the cost of recovering natural gas and oil
B)An increase in the price of gas and oil as a result of a decline in the supply of natural gas and oil
C)A fall in imports of natural gas and oil
D)A fall in environmental exploitation due to the means employed to extract oil
E)An increase in harmful air emissions, water contamination, and problems associated with the disposal of harmful waste fluids

Question

Figure 5.1. The figure shows a linear production possibility curve representing a tradeoff faced by a country, between necessities and luxuries​. 
-Which of the following is a possible drawback of horizontal fracking?​
A)​A fall in the cost of recovering natural gas and oil 
B)​An increase in the price of gas and oil as a result of a decline in the supply of natural gas and oil 
C)​A fall in imports of natural gas and oil 
D)​A fall in environmental exploitation due to the means employed to extract oil 
E)​An increase in harmful air emissions, water contamination, and problems associated with the disposal of harmful waste fluids

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Horizontal fracking has been linked to an increase in harmful air emissions, water contamination, and problems associated with the disposal of harmful waste fluids. These negative environmental impacts can have significant consequences for public health and the surrounding ecosystems.

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