In the Transportation Industry, Switching to High-Strength Plastics and Composite

question 57

Multiple Choice

In the transportation industry, switching to high-strength plastics and composite materials strengthened by light-weight carbon and glass fibers in place of metals, have all of the following advantages, except

• A)they serve as the best catalysts available
• B)they cost less to produce
• C)they involve less pollution by not needing painting
• D)they can be molded into virtually any shape
• E)they increase fuel efficiency by reducing weight

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