Instead of purchasing a new car every 5 years and trading in the old one, a person buys a new, well-built car every 15 years, repairs it as needed, and then trades it in for a new one

This approach reduces the overall impact on the environment and best illustrates A) source reduction.
B) composting.
C) recycling.
D) extending the life of a product.


D

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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