alleryStart learning →What does continued extraction of ores lead to?
AFalling costs and rising quality
BHigher rainfall in mining areas
CLower depth mining of ores
DRising costs and falling ore quality
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Rising costs and falling ore quality
As extraction moves to greater depths, costs rise and the quality of the ore falls.
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