Please help read this excerpt from “Mount Taylor: A Peak in Peril.” The proposed Roca Honda Uranium mine near Mount Taylor may generate some $2.2 billion in revenue, but many local groups say it will threaten water quality and supply and disrupt sacred areas.

What is the impact of the author’s use of the words "threaten" and "disrupt" in the passage above?

The author’s word choice highlights similarities between the concerns of the miners and of Native groups.

The word choice creates imagery that allows the reader to visualize the impact of mining.

The negative connotation of the words highlights the damage that will occur if mining is allowed.

The words create a hopeful tone for the groups that want to outlaw mining.