Question

which method of resource management is a sustainable practice?

a. landscaping with plants that require lots of irrigation

b. recycling products that use mineral resources

c. using only nonrenewable energy resources

d. disposing of toxic substances into rivers

Explanation:

• Option A: Plants needing lots of irrigation waste water, not sustainable.
• Option B: Recycling mineral - based products reuses resources, reducing extraction of new minerals, which is sustainable.
• Option C: Nonrenewable energy resources are finite; relying only on them is not sustainable.
• Option D: Disposing toxic substances into rivers pollutes water bodies, harming ecosystems, not sustainable.

Answer:

B. Recycling products that use mineral resources