Identifying the inputs, outputs, and potential environmental impacts of a product or service throughout its lifetime is referred to as ________.
A) life-cycle assessment (LCA)
B) green seal
C) product assessment (PA)
D) product sustainability index (PSI)

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Life-cycle assessment (LCA) is the process of evaluating the environmental impacts associated with all the stages of a product's life from cradle to grave (i.e., from raw material extraction through materials processing, manufacture, distribution, use, repair and maintenance, and disposal or recycling).

Identifying the Inputs, Outputs, and Potential Environmental Impacts of a Product