Which describes the process of fracking? excavating earth’s surface to reach veins of clean coal pumping toxic chemicals through shafts in the ground to pump out natural gas pumping fluid deep underground to force natural gas out of shale rock detonating explosives underground to release oil and natural gas from solid rock

The correct answer is: "pumping fluid deep underground to force natural gas out of shale rock".

Fracking or hydraulic fracturing is a technique which consists on pumping pressurized liquid in order to fracture the rock. Afterwards, natural gas, oil or brine would flow towards the surface.

The severe environmental impacts of this tecnique have led to the emergence of a social movement of protest against it.

the correct answer is d. the monetary reserve is a set of funds represented in currency, money or similar, saved as a forecast of possible needs or for legal reasons.

the increase or decrease in the monetary base influences in the increase or decrease of the inflation rate. therefore, the excess of monetary reserve will cause the reduction of inflation.