The discovery of a new bacteria that consumes plastic waste would likely have the greatest impact on reducing the negative consequences of plastic. This is because such a bacterium could potentially help break down plastic waste in the environment, thereby addressing the problem of plastic pollution at its source. While reusing plastic and finding new sources for raw materials can help, they do not directly address the existing plastic waste issue as effectively as a biological solution that targets the material itself.
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Which discovery would have the greatest impact on reducing the negative consequences of plastic?(1 point)
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the discovery of more ways to incorporate plastic in everyday goods
the discovery of more ways to incorporate plastic in everyday goods
the discover of new sources for the raw materials of plastic
the discover of new sources for the raw materials of plastic
the discovery of more ways to reuse plastic
the discovery of more ways to reuse plastic
the discovery of a new bacteria that consumes plastic waste
the discovery of a new bacteria that consumes plastic waste
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