In the US, People Tend to Discard Items Rather Than Repair Them

question 44

Multiple Choice

In the U.S., people tend to discard items rather than repair them because

• A)Americans are lazy
• B)of the high opportunity cost of time
• C)it is costly to use land for waste disposal
• D)high wages in the waste disposal industry discourages repairs
• E)low wages in the repair industry encourages disposal

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