plastic bag recycling program
people often use plastic bags to carry items that they purchase. plastic bags are typically made from ethylene, which is a byproduct of petroleum or natural gas. petroleum and natural gas are fossil fuels that release carbon dioxide into the environment when burned in the process of making plastic products, such as bags. this release of carbon dioxide contributes to shifts in the global climate and has negative environmental effects. additionally, the plastic bags themselves are harmful to the environment when they become litter on the ground. for example, animals are harmed when they get trapped in the bags.
it’s in the bag” is a program that was started to help recycle plastic bags. recycling is a process where a used item is reprocessed into a new material. there are drop - off locations for unwanted plastic bags at various stores. the bags are collected and sent to a processing facility where they are sorted and wrapped together into packs. the packs of bags are then sent to a company that recycles the bags into a material called composite lumber, which can be used to build decks and railings on homes and buildings.
use the drop - down menus to correctly complete the sentences.
the program

the pollution problem caused by plastic bags. the program
to

to reduce the pollution caused by plastic bag litter. the program
to reduce the pollution caused by plastic bag production.

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plastic bag recycling program
people often use plastic bags to carry items that they purchase. plastic bags are typically made from ethylene, which is a byproduct of petroleum or natural gas. petroleum and natural gas are fossil fuels that release carbon dioxide into the environment when burned in the process of making plastic products, such as bags. this release of carbon dioxide contributes to shifts in the global climate and has negative environmental effects. additionally, the plastic bags themselves are harmful to the environment when they become litter on the ground. for example, animals are harmed when they get trapped in the bags.
it’s in the bag” is a program that was started to help recycle plastic bags. recycling is a process where a used item is reprocessed into a new material. there are drop - off locations for unwanted plastic bags at various stores. the bags are collected and sent to a processing facility where they are sorted and wrapped together into packs. the packs of bags are then sent to a company that recycles the bags into a material called composite lumber, which can be used to build decks and railings on homes and buildings.
use the drop - down menus to correctly complete the sentences.
the program

the pollution problem caused by plastic bags. the program
to

to reduce the pollution caused by plastic bag litter. the program
to reduce the pollution caused by plastic bag production.

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# Brief Explanations:
To complete the sentences, we analyze the context. The first blank in "The program [blank] the pollution problem caused by plastic bags" should take a verb that makes sense. The options (from the context of the passage about a recycling program) would likely be "aims to" or similar, but looking at the structure, the first dropdown for "The program" should have a verb phrase. Then "The program [blank] to reduce the pollution..." – the correct phrases would be:

1. First blank: "aims to address" (but from the passage's context, the program is about reducing pollution, so "The program aims to reduce the pollution problem caused by plastic bags." Wait, the dropdowns: let's re - examine. The first sentence: "The program [dropdown] the pollution problem caused by plastic bags. The program [dropdown] to reduce the pollution caused by plastic bag litter. The program [dropdown] to reduce the pollution caused by plastic bag production."

From the passage, the program is a recycling program that helps with the pollution problem. So the first blank: "addresses" (or "aims to tackle"), but more precisely, from the context of the passage (talking about the program's purpose), the correct completions are:

First blank: "aims to address" (but looking at the structure, the first dropdown for "The program" – let's see the options. Wait, the user's image has dropdowns. Let's assume the options for the first dropdown are verbs like "aims to", "seeks to", etc. But based on the passage, the program is about reducing pollution, so:

First sentence: "The program aims to address the pollution problem caused by plastic bags."

Second: "The program seeks to reduce the pollution caused by plastic bag litter."

Third: "The program intends to reduce the pollution caused by plastic bag production."

But since we need to fill the dropdowns, and the passage is about a recycling program (part of Environmental Sciences in Natural Science? Wait, no, the question is about completing sentences, which is related to Linguistics (Arts subfield: Linguistics/Writing).

So for the first dropdown (first "The program" blank): the correct verb phrase is "aims to address" (or similar, but from the context, the program is a solution, so "The program aims to reduce" – wait, the first sentence: "The program [blank] the pollution problem caused by plastic bags." So the correct verb could be "addresses" or "aims to tackle". But looking at the next part: "The program [blank] to reduce the pollution caused by plastic bag litter." So the first blank: "aims to address", second: "seeks", third: "intends" (or similar). But more accurately, from the passage's context (the program is a recycling program that helps with the pollution problem), the correct completions are:

1. The program **aims to address** the pollution problem caused by plastic bags.

2. The program **seeks** to reduce the pollution caused by plastic bag litter.

3. The program **intends** to reduce the pollution caused by plastic bag production.

But since the user has dropdowns, and we need to pick the correct options. Assuming the dropdown options for the first blank are things like "aims to", "is designed to", etc., and for the second and third, verbs like "seeks", "intends", etc.

But to answer precisely, based on the context of the passage (a program to deal with plastic bag pollution), the correct completions are:

First dropdown (first "The program"): "aims to address"

Second dropdown (second "The program"): "seeks"

Third dropdown (third "The program"): "intends"

Wait, no, the original sentences:

"The program [dropdown1] the pollution problem caused by plastic bags. The program [dropdown2] to reduce the pollution caused by plastic bag litter. The program [dropdown3] to reduce the pollution caused by plastic bag production."

So dropdown1: a verb that takes "the pollution problem" as object, like "addresses", "tackles", "deals with"

dropdown2 and dropdown3: verbs followed by "to reduce", like "aims", "seeks", "intends"

From the passage, the program is a recycling program that helps with the pollution, so:

dropdown1: "addresses"

dropdown2: "aims"

dropdown3: "intends"

But since this is a linguistics/writing problem (completing sentences with correct verbs), the discipline is Arts (subfield: Linguistics/Writing).

# Answer:
First dropdown (first "The program"): "addresses" (or "aims to address" depending on dropdown options)
Second dropdown (second "The program"): "aims"
Third dropdown (third "The program"): "intends"

(Note: Since the exact dropdown options are not fully visible, but based on context, these are the logical completions. If the dropdowns have options like "aims to", "seeks to", "addresses", the correct choices would be adjusted accordingly. For example, if the first dropdown options are "aims to reduce", "addresses", "ignores", then "addresses" is correct. The second and third dropdowns with options like "aims", "refuses", "fails" would have "aims" as correct.)

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