Synthetic materials come from natural resources and impact society. Which of the following best exemplifies how synthetic materials, derived from natural in sourpes, impact everyday life?

(A) Water is filtered to make it safe for drinking.

#Wood, a natural resource, in used to build houses.

Synthetic rubber, made from petroleum, is used in tires that improve transportation efficiency.

D Solar energy, a natural resource, is used to generate electricity

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The option that best exemplifies how synthetic materials, derived from natural sources, impact everyday life is:

(C) Synthetic rubber, made from petroleum, is used in tires that improve transportation efficiency.

This option highlights the direct connection between a synthetic material (synthetic rubber) and its impact on a significant aspect of everyday life (transportation efficiency), emphasizing both the source (petroleum) and the synthetic nature of the material.