Which of the following represents one of the ways technology has had negative impacts on the physical environment?(1 point)

Responses

a. Fracking increases the amount of oil that can be extracted from the earth.

b. Factories and manufacturing centers cause waste and pollution in a number of ways.

c. Hydroelectric power plants make it possible to create energy from water.

d. High-speed trains could one day reduce greenhouse gases if used in high numbers.

b. Factories and manufacturing centers cause waste and pollution in a number of ways.

are you sure this is the right answer

Yes, I am sure. Factories and manufacturing centers can have negative impacts on the physical environment by causing waste and pollution through emissions, water contamination, and other means.