While roughly a third of all ____ produced in the United States is thrown away,only about 2.5% of this waste is composted.
A) paper
B) food
C) clothing
D) wood
E) shrubbery

Question

While roughly a third of all ____ produced in the United States is thrown away,only about 2.5% of this waste is composted.​
A) ​paper
B) ​food
C) ​clothing
D) ​wood
E) shrubbery​

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The sentence specifically mentions that "roughly a third of all food produced in the United States is thrown away" and only "about 2.5% of this waste is composted." Therefore, the best choice is B, food.

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