BIOLOGY IN HUMAN WELFARE
HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASE
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
|
|
Use reusable products
|
|
|
Recycle the plastic and aluminum
|
|
|
Reduce the amount of fossil fuels that you use during daily commutes
|
|
|
none of these
|
Detailed explanation-1: -Planned obsolescence describes a strategy of deliberately ensuring that the current version of a given product will become out of date or useless within a known time period. This proactive move guarantees that consumers will seek replacements in the future, thus bolstering demand.
Detailed explanation-2: -Planned obsolescence describes the practice of designing products to break quickly or become obsolete in the short to mid-term. The general idea behind this is to encourage sales of new products and upgrades, a practice that has been banned in some countries.
Detailed explanation-3: -Planned obsolescence is the practice of designing products that will have a limited life and that will become obsolete and require to be replaced, such as disposable razors. Modern mobile phones are a good example as they need continual software upgrades and they are soon replaced by new better-performing models.
Detailed explanation-4: -Reduce: Reduce your buying frequency by keeping your things as long as possible. Your phone battery might be getting weaker, your apps might work slower, but it still works, so keep it until you really can’t repair it. Reuse: Repair whenever possible or find a new use for your items.