Dust is generated by mining and transportation of coal. The large amounts of coal dust released into the atmosphere at the loading and unloading sites can cause local ________ problems.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


air pollution

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A) population growth B) shortages of wild food C) newly evolved plant adaptations D) improved quality of human life E) climate change

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The result of China's policy of moving industry inland between 1949 and 1976 was

A) exports increased enormously. B) exports plummeted. C) the capital was moved inland. D) inland areas became rich, while the coast stagnated.

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