Question detail
Which of the following statements about recycling is true?
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. Recycling always requires more energy than producing new materials.
- B. Recycling can help reduce environmental impact by conserving resources.
- C. All materials can be recycled without any processing.
- D. Recycling is less effective than simply throwing materials away.
Answer
The correct option is Recycling can help reduce environmental impact by conserving resources.. This answer is correct because it matches the approved learning objective to distinguish reuse from recycling in resource-management examples in the subtopic Ways of reducing the use of resources.
Explanation
The correct option is Recycling can help reduce environmental impact by conserving resources.. Recycling can help reduce environmental impact by conserving resources. is correct because it directly supports the approved learning objective to distinguish reuse from recycling in resource-management examples. 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 and Recycling
Students often confuse reuse with recycling, thinking they are the same process.
Remember that reuse involves using a product again for the same purpose without significant alteration, while recycling involves processing the material to create new products.
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