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Biodegradable packaging peanuts are a newer alternative to nonbiodegradable, petroleum-based packaging peanuts. These new peanuts
be produced from natural
resources like cornstarch, and they have the same physical properties as the petroleum-based peanuts.
Which two statements explain how increasing the use of the biodegradable packaging peanuts impacts society?
A. An increase in plastic waste in landfills will occur over time.
B. Society will see an increase in petroleum production to satisfy this new demand.
C. Contributions to plastics pollution by packaging peanuts will decrease over time.
D. There will be a decrease in the demand for harvested starch products, such as corn, over time.
E. The resources needed will shift resource use from a nonrenewable source to more renewable ones.