Which statement most accurately compares subsurface mining to surface mining?
A) Subsurface mining produces more waste material than surface mining.
B) Subsurface mining extracts more of the resource than surface mining.
C) Subsurface mining is more dangerous than surface mining.
D) Subsurface mining disturbs more land than surface mining.

Question

Which statement most accurately compares subsurface mining to surface mining? 
A) Subsurface mining produces more waste material than surface mining. 
B) Subsurface mining extracts more of the resource than surface mining. 
C) Subsurface mining is more dangerous than surface mining. 
D) Subsurface mining disturbs more land than surface mining.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Subsurface mining is generally more dangerous than surface mining due to the risks of underground accidents, such as cave-ins, gas explosions, and lack of fresh air.

Which Statement Most Accurately Compares Subsurface Mining to Surface Mining