Which model describes an economy based on making, using, and disposing of products with little emphasis on reuse?

• A. Circular Economy
• B. Dematerialized Economy
• C. Linear Economy
• D. Sustainable Economy

Answer: (C)

This question focuses on how materials move through an economy from production to consumption and finally to waste, with little emphasis on keeping resources in use. When products are made, used, and then disposed of without much effort to reuse, repair, or remanufacture, the pattern fits a linear approach: take materials, make products, use them, and throw them away. That straight-through flow is the hallmark of a linear economy.

In contrast, a circular economy aims to keep materials circulating through reuse, refurbishment, remanufacturing, and recycling; a dematerialized economy seeks to reduce the amount of material needed for growth; and a sustainable economy broadens the goals to balance environmental, social, and economic factors. The description in the question aligns best with the linear model because reuse is not a focus.