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Select the Item with the Highest Embodied Energy for a Typical

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Select the item with the highest embodied energy for a typical American.


A) pineapple imported by air from Costa Rica
B) sweet corn produced locally using synthetic fertilizer
C) organically grown oranges transported 500 miles by truck
D) green beans grown in the backyard garden

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