Which of the following represents the "three Rs" of waste disposal in the descending order of energy expenditure?

A. Reuse, reduce, recycle
B. Reduce, recycle, reuse
C. Recycle, reduce, reuse
D. Recycle, reuse, reduce
E. Reuse, recycle, reduce


Answer: D

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