Conservation of Mineral Resources for Sustainable Development

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What is the main challenge that sustainable development addresses?

  • Generating waste
  • Resource protection
  • Environmental concerns (correct)
  • Economic development

Which of the following is an inexhaustible resource mentioned in the text?

  • Natural gas
  • Coal
  • Gold
  • Wind energy (correct)

Why is the use of scrap metals significant, especially in countries with meagre reserves?

  • To increase mining
  • To create new metals
  • To conserve resources (correct)
  • To reduce pollution

How can the consumption of scarce metals be reduced?

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What action should be taken regarding the export of strategic and scarce minerals according to the text?

<p>Reduce exports to prolong reserves (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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