Use the article "Biodegradable Plastic Bags, Not So Biodegradable"

Question

by Vicky Stein to answer the question.

How does the “What scientists found” section address the issue in the article’s title?

(1 point)
Responses

Compostable bags break down better in high temperatures where bacteria can grow.
Compostable bags break down better in high temperatures where bacteria can grow.

Standardizing the materials used to create biodegradable plastics will help make recycling and reusing them easier and more profitable.
Standardizing the materials used to create biodegradable plastics will help make recycling and reusing them easier and more profitable.

It is not clear whether biodegradable plastic bags break down into small pieces of plastic or if they become molecules that can be dissolved in water.
It is not clear whether biodegradable plastic bags break down into small pieces of plastic or if they become molecules that can be dissolved in water.

Plastic bags are used for an average of 12 minutes before they are thrown away.
Plastic bags are used for an average of 12 minutes before they are thrown away.

Answer 1

The response that best addresses the issue in the article's title is:

"It is not clear whether biodegradable plastic bags break down into small pieces of plastic or if they become molecules that can be dissolved in water."

This statement highlights the uncertainty surrounding the effectiveness of biodegradable plastic bags and underscores the article's focus on the potential shortcomings of these materials in truly being biodegradable.