Question

A mining company is setting up operations in a new location. A journalist has reported that the company would make huge profits by mining in the new location. Which of these is the most reliable method to verify the information provided by the journalist?

A) ask several journalists to find out the profits made by other mining companies in the past

B) ask local people to report the profits made by other mining companies in neighboring locations

C) ask mining companies to use modern equipments to mine the area extensively in a very short period of time

D) ask geologists to find the quality and quantity of minerals in the location and calculate the costs, expenses, income and profits

I believe it's D but I would like a second opinon :)

Answer 1

D) ask geologists to find the quality and quantity of minerals in the location and calculate the costs, expenses, income and profits.

Step-by-step explanation:

The best way to approach deciding if it would be a good idea to mine in these areas would be to have a geologist look it over for you.

Answer 2

D) ask geologists to find the quality and quantity of minerals in the location and calculate the costs, expenses, income and profits

Step-by-step explanation:

• As the mining company has to set up an operation in a new location it needs to first identify the places were the occurrences of the mineral resources takes place and thus they seek the help of a geologist who can point out easily the location of the rocks and were theses might be found and thus the journalist informs them to make the profits they need to move to newer location as minerals reverse are limited on earth.