Question

read the passage. then answer the question. upcycling trash to treasures according to one study, about 8 million metric tons of plastic trash ends up in the ocean each year. but some companies are upcycling plastic - reusing it to make valuable goods. they make fabric by melting plastic bottles and spinning them into thread. one london fashion show showed clothes made from plastic bottles. most people thought they looked like wool and were comfortable and soft. car tires are another problem: people throw away 300 million every year. most end up in landfills, where they can be dangerous. they can catch fire and release chemicals that pollute the air and soil. so, some companies upcycle car tires. read these sentences from the passage. according to one study, about 8 million metric tons of plastic trash ends up in the ocean each year. but some companies are upcycling plastic - reusing it to make valuable goods. which inference is best supported by these sentences? a upcycling is done only by a few companies. b upcycling helps keep plastic out of the ocean. c upcycling makes many plastic products less expensive d upcycling produces greater amounts of plastic trash.

Explanation:

The passage states that a large amount of plastic trash ends up in the ocean each year, but some companies are up - cycling plastic. By reusing plastic to make valuable goods, less plastic would be available to end up in the ocean.

Answer:

B. Upcycling helps keep plastic out of the ocean.