Question

read the following excerpt from the passage
\studies show that communities that implement comprehensive recycling programs decrease
plastic waste by 30% or more.\

in this sentence, comprehensive means—

○ easy to implement quickly

○ covering all necessary parts

○ related to environmental laws

○ costing a large amount of money

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "comprehensive" in the context of recycling programs that decrease plastic waste by 30% or more, we analyze each option:

• "easy to implement quickly": The sentence focuses on the program's effectiveness (waste reduction), not ease/speed of implementation. Eliminate.
• "covering all necessary parts": A program that reduces waste significantly likely addresses all key aspects of recycling (e.g., collection, sorting, processing), so this fits.
• "related to environmental laws": The sentence does not mention laws; it's about the program's scope. Eliminate.
• "costing a large amount of money": The sentence emphasizes waste reduction, not cost. Eliminate.

Answer:

B. covering all necessary parts