Which is a direct result of increased consumption of metals?(1 point)
Responses
pollution from mining operations
pollution from mining operations
rising sea levels
rising sea levels
increased human population
increased human population
climate change from the use of metals
pollution from mining operations
The direct result of increased consumption of metals is pollution from mining operations.
The correct response is "pollution from mining operations." Increased consumption of metals leads to a higher demand for mining activities, which in turn results in more pollution. To arrive at this answer, we can analyze the options and eliminate incorrect choices:
- "Rising sea levels" is unrelated to increased consumption of metals, so we can eliminate this option.
- "Increased human population" is also unrelated and does not directly result from increased consumption of metals, so we can eliminate this option.
- "Climate change from the use of metals" is not a direct result of increased consumption of metals, as climate change is caused by greenhouse gas emissions and not solely by the consumption of metals. Hence, we can eliminate this option as well.
By process of elimination, we can conclude that the correct answer is "pollution from mining operations" as it directly stems from increased metal consumption.