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Read the following sentences and choose the correct option that best describes these sentences.
1. Mining operations using blasting techniques do not cause landslides.
2. Deforestation can cause landslides.

A

Sentence 1 is correct and sentence 2 is wrong.

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Both sentences are wrong.

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C

Both sentences are correct.

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D

Sentence 1 is wrong and sentence 2 is correct.

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Solution

The correct option is D Sentence 1 is wrong and sentence 2 is correct.
Mining operations can make use of blasting techniques that can use landslides. Deforestation can lead to landslides because of the lack of trees that hold the soil.

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