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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