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Government analysts observed that when a high tax was placed on single-use plastic bags, consumers increased their use of reusable tote bags by 30%. They concluded that the tax effectively reduced the total environmental footprint of grocery shopping.
Which of the following best expresses the main conclusion of the analysts?
- Taxing plastic bags is the policy most favored by environmental advocates.
- Single-use plastic bags are the most harmful item sold in grocery stores.
- Shoppers turned to reusable totes 30% more often once the tax took effect.
- Cutting plastic-bag use is the single most effective way to make shopping greener.
- The tax on plastic bags lowered the overall environmental impact of grocery shopping.
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