Answer: Option B. core samples
Explanation: this is the only option that is not used for locating minerals
The main reason that most farmers use stem cuttings rather than just planting a seed is that a tree's genetic variation will occur. The seeds of many fruit trees tend to vary differently from the parent, because seeds themselves are produced by sexual reproduction (i.e they receive genes from a male and female to form). As they are a cross from two sets of genes, many fruit trees are not “true to seed”. Their seeds will produce a generally different variety of tree from the parent. When using stem cuttings, it's almost like a cloning process.
The effect of human activity on the amount of carbon stored in sinks is that humans are pulling out the carbon and burning it at a fast pace through activities like mining. The has greatly contributed to the effects such as global warming. I therefore, think that humans are supposed to seek for alternate sources of energy to prevent these effects of global warming.
