Life-cycle assessment measures environmental impacts of a product from cradle to grave, including which of the following?

• A. Resource use, emissions, and waste
• B. Market share and profitability
• C. Intellectual property
• D. Employee satisfaction

Answer: (A)

Life-cycle assessment examines environmental impacts across a product’s entire life, from raw material extraction to end of life. The key elements it tracks are how much resource is used (energy and materials), what emissions are released (pollutants and greenhouse gases), and the waste generated at each stage. This aligns with the option that lists resource use, emissions, and waste, which is why it’s the best choice. The other options describe economic performance, legal rights, or workforce factors, not environmental impacts.