E-Waste Is Particularly Difficult to Address Because Of

question 3

Multiple Choice

E-waste is particularly difficult to address because of:

• A) multiple international agencies like the Fair Factories Clearinghouse.
• B) morals and ethics that dictate firms to put principles above profits.
• C) environmental advocates being appointed to influential positions on company boards.
• D) the complexity of the modern value chain.
• E) the increased longevity of electronic products.

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Definitions:

Broken Gear Teeth

Refers to damage characterized by one or more teeth of a gear being fractured or chipped off, often leading to malfunction or failure of gear mechanisms.

Rebuilt/Exchange Unit

Refurbished equipment or components that have been restored to working order and are often exchanged for a non-functioning unit.

Differential Carrier

The housing that contains the gears of a vehicle's differential, which allows the wheels to rotate at different speeds.

Shim Pack Thickness

The total combined thickness of a set of shims, used to adjust clearances or alignments in machinery.