Question detail
Why is reusing products beneficial in reducing resource use?
Try the question, check the answer, then read the explanation to understand the curriculum point.
At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Life cycle assessment and recycling
Question
- A. It eliminates the need for recycling
- B. It requires more energy than recycling
- C. It reduces the demand for new raw materials
- D. It increases waste production
Answer
The correct option is It reduces the demand for new raw materials. This answer is correct because it matches the approved learning objective to describe glass bottle reuse as an example of reuse in the subtopic Ways of reducing the use of resources.
Explanation
The correct option is It reduces the demand for new raw materials. It reduces the demand for new raw materials is correct because it directly supports the approved learning objective to describe glass bottle reuse as an example of reuse. This belongs to the subtopic Ways of reducing the use of resources within Life cycle assessment and recycling, so the explanation must stay tied to that curriculum context. The other options are incorrect because they either do not answer this learning objective, use a vague statement, or move away from Ways of reducing the use of resources.
Common mistake
Confusing Reuse with Recycling
Students often confuse the concepts of reuse and recycling, thinking they are the same process.
Clarify that reuse involves using the same product multiple times without significant alteration, while recycling involves processing materials to create new products.
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