Which type of analysis is performed by industrial ecologists when they examine a product from its beginning as a raw material until its disposal?

A. full-term analysis
B. life-cycle analysis
C. reverse-engineering analysis
D. disposal-tracking analysis


Answer: B. life-cycle analysis

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