Question

question 7
which passage from the article best supports the idea that better packaging substitutes are available?
a. for instance, many companies in the food business have tried to replace plastic take - out containers. theyre using paper - based biodegradable ones instead. its not a bad idea. humankind produces over 300 million tons (272 million metric tons) of plastic waste each year. and much of this plastic ends up in the ocean.
b. we can avoid using some single - use products like plastic drinking straws and grocery bags. but the stubborn fact remains: everything from the food we eat (mac - n - cheese cup, anyone?) to that killer pair of new kicks comes wrapped in packaging that we end up throwing away.
c. there are biodegradable containers without pfas. and many grocery stores have since switched to safer packaging. some people have called for composting places in the u.s. to ban all pfa - treated materials. they also want state and local governments to make sure safer types of packaging are used for food.
d. so pfas are useful. but they can be dangerous, too. theres evidence that being exposed to high levels of pfas can lead to harmful health effects. and many of them never fully break down. that means the toxic chemicals can seep into the ground. they can enter the water, soil, and then, the food chain.

Explanation:

Option C mentions "biodegradable containers without PFAS" and "safer packaging", which directly relates to better packaging substitutes. Option A focuses on plastic waste and its replacement but does not clearly state it's a better substitute. Option B talks about avoiding single - use products but not about substitutes. Option D is about the danger of PFAS, not substitutes.

Answer:

C. There are biodegradable containers without PFAS. And many grocery stores have since switched to safer packaging. Some people have called for composting places in the U.S. to ban all PFA - treated materials. They also want state and local governments to make sure safer types of packaging are used for food.