Question

question 5 of 10
what could a consumer do to best protect the environment?

a. eat out more often

b. purchase on a whim

c. reduce plastic use

d. shop online only

Explanation:

• Option A: Eating out more often usually increases waste (e.g., single - use utensils, packaging) and energy consumption in restaurants, so it's not good for the environment.
• Option B: Purchasing on a whim often leads to buying unnecessary items, which can result in more production (with associated environmental impacts like resource extraction and pollution) and potential waste if the item is not used.
• Option C: Reducing plastic use helps decrease plastic pollution. Plastic takes a long time to decompose, and reducing its use lessens the amount of plastic in landfills, oceans, and other ecosystems.
• Option D: Shopping online only still involves packaging (often plastic - based for shipping) and the environmental impacts of delivery services (like fuel consumption for delivery vehicles), and it doesn't necessarily protect the environment more than reducing plastic use.

Answer:

C. Reduce plastic use