Question detail
What is one potential misuse of selective or abbreviated life cycle assessments?
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MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Life cycle assessment and recycling
Question
- A. To provide a comprehensive view of environmental impact
- B. To support a predetermined claim
- C. To compare different products fairly
- D. To include all stages of a product's life
Answer
To support a predetermined claim
Explanation
Selective or abbreviated LCAs can be misused to support a predetermined claim by omitting important data that may contradict the claim.
Common mistake
Quantifying Environmental Impacts
Students often confuse the types of resource use that can be quantified in an LCA, thinking that all environmental impacts can be measured numerically.
Focus on understanding that only specific aspects like water use, resource use, energy use, and certain wastes are typically quantified in an LCA.
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