A consequence of strip mining that produces sulfuric acid and can harm living things? A.) acid drainage B.)Fossil fuel use C.)Energy conservation D.)Pollution

A consequence of strip mining that produces sulfuric acid and can harm living things is "acid drainage".

Option: A

Explanation:

The outflow of acidic water from a mining site is simply understood as acid mine drainage. It is the surface water contaminant in the mid-Atlantic region at present, get generated when water flows through sulfur-bearing materials which form net acidity situations. Here acid comes basically from oxidation of iron sulfide .

AMD is manufactured primarily from abandoned coal mines, and is currently being used in mining. It is a global issue, contributing to environmental degradation of watersheds and pollution of human water supplies by sulfuric acid and heavy metals like copper (Cu), lead (Pb) and arsenic (As).