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Which of the following is arranged starting with the highest level of environmental sensitivity and ending with the lowest level?

A) food→computers→integrated circuits
B) integrated circuits→food→computers
C) integrated circuits→computers→food
D) computers→food→integrated circuits
E) none of the above

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Final answer:

The question likely discusses the environmental impact of producing and disposing of items: integrated circuits, computers, and food. Integrated circuits and computers have significant impacts due to complex manufacturing and harmful substances, while food's impact varies by its production methods.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks to arrange different items based on their level of environmental sensitivity, which likely relates to the impact of the production and disposal of these items on the environment. Environmental sensitivity could factor in the use of resources, pollution created, and the ability for substances to bioaccumulate or degrade. In general, integrated circuits are quite sensitive to the environment due to the complex manufacturing processes and potentially harmful substances involved. Next, computers, which contain integrated circuits and other materials, have a significant environmental footprint as well. The production, usage, and disposal stages of computers can introduce a variety of pollutants and consume considerable energy and resources. Lastly, the production and consumption of food have environmental impacts as well but vary widely depending on the type of food and how it's cultivated, processed, and transported. However, since the question is about environmental sensitivity, it's possible that it is referring to how sensitive to environmental changes these items are rather than their environmental impact. If that's the case, food is highly perishable and sensitive to changes such as temperature and humidity, computers are less sensitive, and integrated circuits might be even less sensitive, being small components usually well-protected within other devices.

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