The moment it is exposed into the environment
        
                    
             
        
        
        
Answer;
B. improved ecosystem health
Explanation;
-Surface mining is a method of extracting minerals near the surface of the Earth. The three most common types of surface mining are open-pit mining, strip mining, and quarrying. 
-The environmental impact of mining includes erosion, formation of sinkholes, loss of biodiversity, and contamination of soil, groundwater, and surface water by chemicals from mining processes.The environmental effects of surface mining include;
- Habitat destruction
- Soil erosion
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Air pollution from dust particulates
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Pollution (especially from sediments)
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All surface mining techniques negatively affect the environment, though some methods are more damaging than others.
 
        
                    
             
        
        
        
Answer:
An amoeba's economic value can be found in medicine and nutrient recycling. According to Biology Reference, certain amoeba species can cause sickness and death, while others are important in maintaining healthy ecosystems because they recycle the nutrients needed by bacteria and keep the bacterium population under control.
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I would say that the answer is D.