In the context of which one of the following are the terms 'pyrolysis and plasma gasification' mentioned?
- AExtraction of rare earth elements
- BNatural gas extraction technologies
- CHydrogen fuel-based automobiles
- DWaste-to-energy technologiesCorrect
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