BASIC COMPUTER CONCEPTS
IMPACT OF COMPUTERS ON WORK ENVIRONMENTS
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Question
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Once cotton is used up, it can never be replaced.
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Cotton is made from wool which comes from sheep, and sheep are sustainable.
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Cotton is made from fossil fuels which can be replaced.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Farmers harvest and replant cotton annually, making it an extremely renewable resource. By contrast, trees have a growth cycle of several decades, which impedes their renewability significantly. In fact, the time to grow a harvestable tree is approximately 10 to 100 times greater than the time to produce cotton.
Detailed explanation-2: -Cotton as a fiber is plant-based and as such is more sustainable than synthetic fibers. It is renewable and supports about 250 million people globally. Worn around the world, over 25 million tons of cotton are produced every year in around 85 countries.
Detailed explanation-3: -Cotton is a natural seed fiber derived from the cotton plant. It is the second most common fiber used today after Polyester, making up 26-35% of the textile market (depending on the data source). Many people think cotton is inherently good because it is “natural". It is a renewable resource, which is good.
Detailed explanation-4: -The great news is that wool is highly sustainable, renewable, biodegradable, natural, and it can be organic and chemical free. Wool products are generally worn and kept for a long time-far longer than ‘fast fashion’ products-creating less waste and a m=far more sustainable Use Phase than other garments.