Question

Question

Use the scenario to answer the question.

Edwin buys a water bottle, reuses it twice, and then recycles it. Eleanor buys a water bottle, reuses it twelve times, and then throws it away.

Which energy cost would apply to Edwin, but not to Eleanor?

(1 point)
Responses

the cost of transporting the bottle to the store
the cost of transporting the bottle to the store

the cost of transporting the bottle away from the house
the cost of transporting the bottle away from the house

the cost of producing the original bottle
the cost of producing the original bottle

the cost of processing the bottle after it was no longer used

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The correct answer is "the cost of producing the original bottle". This is because Edwin, who recycles the water bottle, will require a new bottle to be produced for his reuse and recycling process. Eleanor, on the other hand, throws the water bottle away after reusing it, so she does not incur the cost of producing a new bottle.