environment easy True/False

Deep-sea mining for polymetallic nodules poses risks to unique benthic ecosystems that are poorly understood and slow to recover.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

Mining activities on the ocean floor can destroy habitats, release sediment plumes, and disrupt deep-sea biodiversity, raising concerns about sustainable resource extraction.

Topic Emerging Environmental Issues
Exam Relevance SSC, Railway