Considering the priorities suggested by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences for integrated waste management, match the priority level with the appropriate action below
a. first priority c. third priority
b. second priority
5. Buy soft drinks in glass containers.
6. Incinerate waste.
7. Use less garden pesticides.
8. Bury waste in landfills.
9. Change industrial processes to eliminate use of harmful chemicals.
10. Compost your vegetable scraps.
11. Make cars that last longer.
12. Buy foods such as grains and dried fruits in bulk.
13. Treat waste with bioremediation.
14. Repair an old bicycle and donate it to a children's group.
5. ANS: B
6. ANS: C
7. ANS: A
8. ANS: C
9. ANS: A
10. ANS: B
11. ANS: A
12. ANS: A
13. ANS: C
14. ANS: B
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