Question

multiple choice 1 point
why would citizens be advised to recycle plastic products?
○ because the products can be made into inexpensive public art
○ because this would increase the consumption of petroleum products
○ because this would decrease the amount of green industry jobs
○ because the products are not biodegradable and would therefore accumulate

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• The first option about making public art is not a primary reason for recycling plastic (recycling is mainly for environmental management, not art production).
• Recycling plastic reduces, not increases, petroleum consumption (since new plastic often uses petroleum, recycling reuses existing plastic), so the second option is incorrect.
• Recycling typically creates green industry jobs, not decrease them, so the third option is wrong.
• Plastic is non - biodegradable, meaning it doesn't break down naturally and accumulates in the environment (landfills, oceans, etc.). Recycling helps manage this accumulation by reusing the plastic, so this is the valid reason for advising citizens to recycle plastic products.

Answer:

D. because the products are not biodegradable and would therefore accumulate