Scientists disagree about whether paper bags or plastic bags are less harmful to the environment. Which fact supports the use of plastic bags instead of paper bags? A. Plastic trash causes the deaths of more than 100,000 birds and other animals each year. B. People recycle 20% of their paper bags but only 1% of their plastic bags. C. It takes thousands more years to break down plastic than it takes to break down paper. D. Twenty times more water is used in making a paper bag than in making a plastic bag.

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Marcus Kaiser

4 November, 05:16

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Paxton · Answer 1

D. Twenty times more water is used in making a paper bag than in making a plastic bag. That is the answer.