Question detail
Why is recycling considered beneficial for the environment?
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 increases pollution levels.
- B. It reduces the need for landfill space.
- C. It requires more energy than producing new products.
- D. It has no effect on environmental impact.
Answer
The correct option is It reduces the need for landfill space.. This answer is correct because it matches the approved learning objective to explain how reducing use, reusing products and recycling materials can reduce limited resource use in the subtopic Ways of reducing the use of resources.
Explanation
The correct option is It reduces the need for landfill space.. It reduces the need for landfill space. is correct because it directly supports the approved learning objective to explain how reducing use, reusing products and recycling materials can reduce limited resource use. 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
Misunderstanding Resource Reduction
Students often confuse reducing use with recycling, thinking they are the same process.
Clarify that reducing use means using less of a resource, while recycling involves processing used materials to create new products.
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