What is a consequence of extracting minerals from the Earth? A. Once coal is used up, air pollution will diminish.
B. The minerals must be replaced.
C. Minerals will be unnecessary once they are used up.
D. Minerals cannot be replaced once mined.

D. Minerals cannot be replaced once mined.

Explanation:

One of the dire consequences of extracting minerals from the earth is that they cannot be replaced.

As minerals are used, they become more and more depleted with time. With usage, minerals can be exhausted. Most solid minerals are non-renewable and cannot produce themselves within a short period of time. For minerals to form, it takes several millions of years of geological activities combining. In order to avert this, most people have been championing the cause of recycling.

Due to the non-renewable nature of most minerals, they cannot be replaced when mined.

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