Question

in a 2018 report on materials management, the environmental protection agency (epa) analyzed recycling rates for various consumer materials in the united states. the epa found that paper products generally had higher recycling rates than other categories of materials. for example, corrugated boxes had a recycling rate of 96.5%, while only ______ which choice most effectively uses data from the table to complete the text? choose 1 answer: a 64.8% of newspapers were recycled. b 29.1% of selected consumer electronics were recycled. c 38.5% of containers and packaging (excluding corrugated boxes) were recycled. d 13.0% of clothing and footwear were recycled.

Explanation:

The text emphasizes that paper products have higher recycling rates. Option A is about newspapers (a paper product) with a recycling rate of 64.8%, which is relevant to the comparison. Option B has the wrong material - selected consumer electronics (durables, not paper) with a 29.1% rate. Option C has the wrong rate (containers and packaging (ex - corrugated boxes) should be 20.8% not 38.5%). Option D is about textiles (clothing and footwear) with a 13.0% rate.

Answer:

A. 64.8% of newspapers were recycled.