Which of the following is a stated benefit of buying local / Canadian?

• A. Increase pollution from transportation.
• B. Global trade with other nations.
• C. Lower consumer prices.
• D. Reduces pollution from transportation. Reduces carbon footprint.

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is that buying local reduces the environmental impact tied to transporting goods. When products are produced nearby, they don’t have to travel long distances, which means less fuel burned by trucks, ships, and planes and fewer emissions overall. Shorter supply chains can also mean less packaging and refrigeration along the way, further lowering the carbon footprint. Because of that, the stated benefit is that buying local reduces pollution from transportation and reduces the carbon footprint.

The other options don’t fit as the stated benefit: increasing pollution from transportation is the opposite of what buying local aims to do; global trade with other nations isn’t the environmental benefit being highlighted here; and lower consumer prices aren’t guaranteed and aren’t the environmental benefit being emphasized.