Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Current Electronic Waste

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the current electronic waste scenario is true?

• A) Electronic waste increases with the rise of living standards worldwide.
• B) The content of gold in a pound of electronic waste is lesser than that in a pound of mined ore.
• C) The process of separating densely packed materials inside tech products to effectively harvest the value in e-waste is skill intensive.
• D) Sending e-waste abroad can be much more expensive than dealing with it at home.
• E) E-waste trade is mostly transparent, and stringent guidelines ensure that all e-waste is accounted for.

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Definitions:

Risk

The potential for losing something of value, either physically, financially, or emotionally, due to a particular action or event.

C.I.F. Contract

Stands for "Cost, Insurance, and Freight," a type of international shipping agreement where the seller pays for the cost of goods, insurance, and freight to a specified destination.

F.O.B. Contract

A shipping agreement where "Free On Board" determines that the seller delivers goods on board a vessel designated by the buyer, transferring the risk from the seller to the buyer once the goods are onboard.

C.O.D. Contract

Contract of "Cash On Delivery" where payment for goods is made at the time of delivery rather than in advance.