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15. The industrial approach to assess the         18. A tin can sealing process was
         environmental performance of pro-                 redesigned to use two instead of three
         ducts is termed                                   drops of solder. This is an example of
                                                           the principle of
         (A) life cycle analysis
         (B) industrial ecology                            (A) output-pulled versus input-
         (C) corporate social responsibility                         pushed
         (D) product analysis/assessment
                                                           (B) maximizing efficiency in
16. Which of the following are key                                   products and processes
         objectives of green engineering?
                                                           (C) preventing waste instead of
           I. Use raw materials more                                 treating it
                   efficiently
                                                           (D) durability rather than
          II. Minimize the use of energy                             immortality
                   during production
                                                  19. Manufacturers who encourage their
         III. Use of renewable materials                   customers to return their old equipment
                                                           for recycling are following the
         (A) I and II                                      principle
         (B) I and III
         (C) II and III                                    (A) that materials and energy must
         (D) I, II and III                                           be inherently non-hazardous,
                                                                     rather than circumstantial
17. The recycling of plastic waste to
         produce containers is an example of the           (B) of output-pulled versus input-
         principle of                                                pushed

         (A) maximizing efficiency in                      (C) of maximizing efficiency in
                   products and processes                            products and processes

         (B) designing for separation and                  (D) of conserving complexity
                   purification processes
                                                  20. The principle based on durability rather
         (C) conserving complexity                         than immortality implies that products
         (D) waste prevention instead of                   should

                   treatment                               I. be constructed to be durable
                                                                     during their useful
                                                                     commercial life

                                                           II. not be persistent and result in
                                                                     environmental problems

                                                           III. be easily repaired and
                                                                     maintained with minimum
                                                                     input

                                                           (A) I and II only
                                                           (B) I and III only
                                                           (C) II and III only
                                                           (D) I, II and III

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