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Why is mining for coal a long-term concern?

O The supply will eventually be exhausted.
O New methods of mining need to be developed.
O The demand for coal is diminishing.
It is being replenished faster than it can be mined.

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Why is mining for coal a long-term concern? O The supply will eventually be exhausted-example-1
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A. Fossil fuels take a very long time to form so we mine it faster than it can replenish.
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