Which of the following activities are examples of reducing consumption of resources?

Switching off the fan when not in use.

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Switching on a light when not in use.

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Closing a water tap when it is not in use.

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Using a metal scrap for artwork.

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Solution

The correct options are
A Switching off the fan when not in use.
C Closing a water tap when it is not in use.
Switching off the fan when not in use is an example of reduction of resource consumption. Turning off a tap that is not in use reduces consumption of water. Using a metal scrap for artwork is an example of the reuse principle.

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