A student researching plastics has taken notes:
• Single-use plastics account for 40% of plastic production • Plastic takes hundreds of years to decompose • Microplastics have been found in drinking water and food • Many countries are banning single-use plastic products • Bioplastics offer a more sustainable alternative
The student wants to explain why single-use plastics are problematic.
Many countries are now banning various single-use plastic products.
Single-use plastics are problematic because they account for 40% of production yet take centuries to decompose, and microplastics now contaminate our food and water.
Bioplastics offer a more sustainable alternative to traditional plastics.
Plastic materials can take hundreds of years to decompose.
Correct Answer: B
Choice B. High production, slow decomposition, and contamination show why problematic.