The mining-resource cycle determines the use of ore materials. which step is not part of the cycle?

a)
exploring and extracting ores
b)
refining ores and creating products from ore materials
c)
marketing and selling products that use ore materials
d)
recycling and disposing of wastes from the steps and the products

Answer:

The marketing and selling products that use ore materials is the step that is not part of the mining-resource cycle                

Explanation:

There are five stages of mining resource cycle are:                

1. Prospecting and

2. Exploring: This includes searching the ores for mining with exploring techniques.                                                                        

3. Developing products from the materials.                                   

4. Extraction: Extracting the products and fine material.            

5. Recycling and disposing wastes from the steps and products. This helps in controlling the industrial wastage and also the mines are used in a completely resourceful manner which does not affect the environment.    

sulfur dioxide

explanation: acid rain is caused by a chemical reaction that begins when compounds like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides are released into the air. these substances can rise very high into the atmosphere, where they mix and react with water, oxygen, and other chemicals to form more acidic pollutants, known as acid rain.