Question

select the correct answer. which is the most likely negative effect of excessive mining? a. soil erosion b. disturbances in rainfall c. desertification d. dead zones in the ocean

Explanation:

Excessive mining often involves removing vegetation and topsoil, leading to the displacement of soil by natural forces like water and wind. Soil erosion is a direct consequence of this habitat disruption. Disturbances in rainfall (B) are more related to climate change or atmospheric factors, desertification (C) is a long - term process of land degradation often due to overgrazing or drought (not directly from mining), and dead zones in the ocean (D) are caused by nutrient runoff (e.g., from agriculture), not mining. So the most likely negative effect of excessive mining is soil erosion.

Answer:

A. soil erosion