Because US

question 176

Multiple Choice

Because U.S. laws tightly regulate the disposal of toxic materials from the thousands of electronic devices discarded each year, some companies have contracted with companies in China and other countries to dispose of these products. Unfortunately, the lack of regulation in these countries has resulted in unsafe disposal practices, creating toxic waste areas where drinking water and soil are no longer safe. This situation illustrates the concept of:

• A) Comparative advantage
• B) Social dumping
• C) International degradation
• D) Competitive advantage

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Definitions:

Matter-Recycling-And-Reuse Economy

An economic system focused on minimizing waste and maximizing the recycling and reuse of materials, promoting sustainability.

Environmental Degradation

The deterioration of the environment through the depletion of resources, destruction of ecosystems, and extinction of wildlife.

Law Of Conservation

A principle stating that energy cannot be created or destroyed in an isolated system, but can only be transformed from one form to another.

Chemical Change

A process where substances interact to form new substances with different chemical and physical properties.