Use the scenario to answer the question.

Question

Edwin buys a water bottle, reuses it twice, and then recycles it. Eleanor buys a water bottle, reuses it twelve times, and then throws it away.

Which energy cost would apply to Edwin, but not to Eleanor?

(1 point)
Responses

the cost of producing the original bottle
the cost of producing the original bottle

the cost of processing the bottle after it was no longer used
the cost of processing the bottle after it was no longer used

the cost of transporting the bottle away from the house
the cost of transporting the bottle away from the house

the cost of transporting the bottle to the store
the cost of transporting the bottle to the store

Answer 1

The energy cost that would apply to Edwin, but not to Eleanor, is:

the cost of processing the bottle after it was no longer used.

This is because Edwin recycles the bottle after using it, which incurs processing costs, while Eleanor simply throws her bottle away, which typically does not involve the same level of processing cost associated with recycling.