How have "bottle bills" encouraged people to reduce the production of solid wastes?

a. They limit the number of bottled beverages a person can buy in a day.
b. They ban the production of plastic bottles.
c. They require that a deposit be paid for bottles when a beverage is bought.
d. They make it mandatory for beverage companies to start using cans instead of bottles.


Answer: c

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