A U.S. cultural pattern that contributes to a high level of solid waste is __________.

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Let’s break down the question and each choice, focusing on why the behavior described contributes to high solid waste in the U.S. context.
Option 1: 'that most people commute to work over long distances' — While commuting patterns affect energy use and emissions, they do not directly explain a broad pattern of high solid waste generation. This choice confuses transportation impacts with waste production, making it an indirect or weak link to solid waste levels.
Option 2: 'our widespread use of computer technology' — Technology use can generate electronic waste, but it does not by itself account for the overall mass of solid waste associated with a consumer culture. It’s a contributing factor in a specific category (e-waste) rather than the broad pattern of overall solid waste tied to disposability and consumer habits.
Option 3: 'that we are a "disposable society" that values convenience' — This statement directly identifies a cultural pattern known to drive high volumes of solid waste: frequent use of single-use products and packaging, and a preference for convenience over durability. It encapsulates the consumer behavior that leads to large quantities of discarded materials across households and industries.
Option 4: 'our national fascination with recycling' — Recycling aims to reduce solid waste, not increase it. In fact, a strong recycling culture tends to mitigate waste generation by diverting materials from landfills, so this choice points to a counteracting factor rather than a contributor to high solid waste.
In summary, the options that attribute waste primarily to transportation habits, technology alone, or to recycling do not capture the broad cultural impetus for high waste. The core, widely cited pattern in the U.S. is the disposable-society mindset that prioritizes convenience and short-term use, which directly elevates waste generation.

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A U.S. cultural pattern that contributes to a high level of solid waste is __________.

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