Question

Tailings suspended in the water can damage the environment by releasing toxic metals.

(a) True

(b) False

This question was posed to me at a job interview.

My question is based upon Management of Mine Waste Soil in section Management and Remediation of Problem Soil of Environmental Biotechnology

Answer 1

Correct choice is (a) True

Easy explanation: Tailings often remain suspended in the water and they have the potential to damage the environment by releasing toxic metals into the environment leading to increases rates of pollution and contamination of the environment.