Question detail
Why might life cycle assessments involve value judgements?
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At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Life cycle assessment and recycling
Question
- A. Because environmental impacts can be quantified objectively
- B. Because different stakeholders may prioritize different impacts
- C. Because all products have the same environmental impact
- D. Because LCA is a purely scientific process
Answer
The correct option is Because different stakeholders may prioritize different impacts. This answer is correct because it matches the approved learning objective to explain why life cycle assessment is not always completely objective in the subtopic Life cycle assessment.
Explanation
The correct option is Because different stakeholders may prioritize different impacts. Because different stakeholders may prioritize different impacts is correct because it directly supports the approved learning objective to explain why life cycle assessment is not always completely objective. This belongs to the subtopic Life cycle assessment 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 Life cycle assessment.
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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