One of the most destructive types of surface mining for the land itself
A) is mountaintop removal using a dragline
B) is associated with the increased risk of black-lung disease in miners
C) is regulated by the guidelines of the 1977 Surface Mining and Reclamation Act
D) is most common in the western United States
E) involves replacement of the overburden that is first removed

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Mountaintop removal using a dragline involves the removal of the top of a mountain to access the coal seams beneath. This process results in the destruction of entire ecosystems, loss of wildlife habitat, and potential pollution of nearby water sources.

One of the Most Destructive Types of Surface Mining for the Land