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What does life cycle assessment (LCA) evaluate?
Try the question, check the answer, then read the explanation to understand the curriculum point.
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practice
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Topic
Life cycle assessment and recycling
Question
- A. The environmental impacts over stages in a product's life
- B. The cost of manufacturing a product
- C. The popularity of a product in the market
- D. The aesthetic appeal of a product
Answer
The environmental impacts over stages in a product's life
Explanation
LCA assesses the environmental impacts associated with all the stages of a product's life, from raw material extraction to disposal.
Common mistake
Misunderstanding Objectivity in LCA
Students often think that life cycle assessments (LCAs) are completely objective and free from bias.
Emphasize that LCAs can involve subjective value judgments and may not account for all environmental impacts equally.
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