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Which Is Not a True Statement

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Which is not a true statement?


A) Sulfide ore minerals include combinations of metals such as lead, zinc, copper, cadmium, and mercury
B) If there is a mining operation for sulfide ores near your home, you only need to be concerned about water pollution issues
C) When sulfur minerals are mined without adequate pollution controls, it can escape into water and form sulfuric acid
D) The sulfuric acid that forms from the weather of sulfide ore minerals can cause other minerals to dissolve from the rock causing these metals to become part of the groundwater and surface water system

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