Question

question 5/8
what is one economic disadvantage of mining for car battery materials?

a. stable economic growth
b. guaranteed long - term job security
c. increased local business profits
d. boom - and - bust economies

Explanation:

Options A, B, and C all describe positive economic outcomes, not disadvantages. Boom-and-bust economies refer to cycles of rapid growth followed by sharp decline, which is a known economic risk of mining industries, as demand and prices for raw materials like car battery components can fluctuate drastically, destabilizing local or regional economies.

Answer:

D. Boom-and-bust economies