Why is there such little waste in nature?

A. The sun is an inexhaustible resource.
B. Organisms naturally avoid activities that create unnecessary waste.
C. The wastes and decayed bodies of any organism become nutrients or raw materials for other organisms.
D. The earth is so vast that natural waste is not easily identified.
E. Waste is chemically unstable.


Answer: C

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