Question
two students want to compare methods that they think will reduce pollutants being released into the air.
which students proposed a method that is most likely to result in the greatest reduction of air pollution and identifies a second part that could be added to improve the method selected?
A. students method selected:x Added part: only using motor vehicles that require fuel combustion
B. students method selected:x Added part: using motor vehicles that do not require fuel combustion
C. student's method selected:y added part: increasing purchase of products from far distances that are transported using fuel-powered vehicles
which students proposed a method that is most likely to result in the greatest reduction of air pollution and identifies a second part that could be added to improve the method selected?
A. students method selected:x Added part: only using motor vehicles that require fuel combustion
B. students method selected:x Added part: using motor vehicles that do not require fuel combustion
C. student's method selected:y added part: increasing purchase of products from far distances that are transported using fuel-powered vehicles
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Based on the options provided, let's evaluate each student's proposal:
A. **Student's method selected: x (motor vehicles that require fuel combustion)**
- This method is likely to **increase** air pollution rather than reduce it, as burning fuels in motor vehicles releases pollutants.
B. **Student's method selected: x (motor vehicles that do not require fuel combustion)**
- This method would likely lead to a **greater reduction in air pollution** because it implies the use of electric vehicles or other forms of transportation that do not rely on burning fossil fuels.
- **Added part improvement**: The student could consider adding a part that emphasizes the use of renewable energy sources to charge electric vehicles (like solar or wind energy) to further reduce pollutants.
C. **Student's method selected: y (increasing purchase of products from far distances transported using fuel-powered vehicles)**
- This method is counterproductive as it suggests increasing transportation that relies on fuel combustion, which would increase air pollution rather than reduce it.
Based on the evaluations, **Student B's method is the most likely to result in the greatest reduction of air pollution.** The added part could be improved further by focusing on renewable energy sources for charging electric vehicles.
A. **Student's method selected: x (motor vehicles that require fuel combustion)**
- This method is likely to **increase** air pollution rather than reduce it, as burning fuels in motor vehicles releases pollutants.
B. **Student's method selected: x (motor vehicles that do not require fuel combustion)**
- This method would likely lead to a **greater reduction in air pollution** because it implies the use of electric vehicles or other forms of transportation that do not rely on burning fossil fuels.
- **Added part improvement**: The student could consider adding a part that emphasizes the use of renewable energy sources to charge electric vehicles (like solar or wind energy) to further reduce pollutants.
C. **Student's method selected: y (increasing purchase of products from far distances transported using fuel-powered vehicles)**
- This method is counterproductive as it suggests increasing transportation that relies on fuel combustion, which would increase air pollution rather than reduce it.
Based on the evaluations, **Student B's method is the most likely to result in the greatest reduction of air pollution.** The added part could be improved further by focusing on renewable energy sources for charging electric vehicles.