________ is a systems view in which one seeks to optimize the total materials cycle from virgin material, to finished material, to component, to product, to obsolete product, and to ultimate disposal.
A)Industrial engineering
B)Ecological succession
C)Ecological shadow
D)Industrial ecology

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Industrial ecology is a systems view of environmental management that seeks to optimize the total materials cycle from the extraction of raw materials, to the manufacturing of products, to their use and eventual disposal. This approach to sustainability considers the whole system of production and consumption, and seeks to reduce waste, increase efficiency, and minimize the environmental impact of human activities.

________ Is a Systems View in Which One Seeks to Optimize