Question detail
Which stage is NOT part of the life cycle assessment?
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. Manufacturing and packaging
- B. Use and operation
- C. Marketing and advertising
- D. Disposal and recycling
Answer
Marketing and advertising
Explanation
Life cycle assessment focuses on environmental impacts during the product's life stages, excluding marketing and advertising.
Common mistake
Value Judgements in LCA
Students often think that assigning numerical values to pollutant effects in life cycle assessments is purely objective and based on factual data.
To fix this, students should understand that value judgements are involved because different stakeholders may prioritize environmental impacts differently based on personal or societal values.
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