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Rearrange the jumbled parts (P, Q, R, S) to complete the sentence logically: The global transition toward electric vehicles has created a massive surge in the demand for critical minerals like lithium and cobalt _______________________________________________ highlighting the inherent contradictions within the 'green' energy transition. P. by shifting the environmental burden from carbon emissions to the destructive ecological impact of open-pit mining Q. which often takes place in fragile ecosystems with minimal environmental oversight or labor protections R. through a process that requires vast amounts of water, potentially depleting the resources of local indigenous communities S. effectively creating a new 'resource curse' for developing nations that are rich in minerals but poor in governance