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There are currently hundreds of abandoned mines across the United States. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is leading a program in which surface contaminants at abandoned mines are cleaned up and properly disposed of. This process is known as remediation. What is the most likely benefit of remediating abandoned mines?

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Answer:

The study island answer is "Remediating the mines keeps the contaminants from entering a watershed."

Explanation:

Many contaminants, particularly heavy metals, pollute the area around abandoned mines. If these contaminants enter the watershed, they can kill many organisms that live in that environment.

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