Arnold is concerned about his impact on the environment. Currently he drives a car that only gets 12 miles per gallon of gas. Which of the following would be the most effective measure to lessen his environmental impact?

a. drive at a higher rate of speed

b. switch to a car that gets 30 miles per gallon

c. purchase higher octane gas

d. travel by plane

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Paola Hinton

10 November, 05:32

Arnold is concerned about his impact on the environment. Currently he drives a car that only gets 12 miles per gallon of gas. Which of the following would be the most effective measure to lessen his environmental impact?

a. drive at a higher rate of speed

b. switch to a car that gets 30 miles per gallon

c. purchase higher octane gas

d. travel by plane

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Sterling Kidd · Answer 1

The most effective measure to lessen the impact to the environment that is brought about by the car that Arnold is driving considering all aspects including the speed is to purchase a higher octane gas. Thus, the answer is letter B. A higher octane gas emits lesser pollutants to the atmosphere compared to the lower ones.