Question detail
What is a 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. They can provide a comprehensive view of environmental impacts
- B. They can support a predetermined claim without full data
- C. They can help in making objective decisions
- D. They can reduce the complexity of environmental assessments
Answer
The correct option is They can support a predetermined claim without full data. 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 They can support a predetermined claim without full data. They can support a predetermined claim without full data 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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