In closed loop recycling, ________

A) materials are incinerated without first recovering what is recyclable
B) a material is recycled into a different product
C) materials are recycled an infinite number of times
D) the product is made from another type of material and discarded after use
E) the product is reused to produce a similar product


Answer: E

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