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Synthetic fibers, such as nylon, are one example of the many products that are made from petroleum. Which group might experience a negative economic effect from the making of synthetic fabrics?

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Synthetic fibers, such as nylon, are one example of the many products that are made from petroleum. The group might experience a negative economic effect from the making of synthetic fabrics is that farmers who grow cotton and flax, which are sources of natural fibers.
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Of the folowing given choices;

  • A. textile workers who make the synthetic fabric
  • B. oil companies that search for new sources of petroleum
  • C. refineries that make ethanol, an alternative to petroleum-based fuels
  • D. farmers who grow cotton and flax, which are sources of natural fiber
The answer is; D.  Synthetic fibers have been the greatest competitors to natural fibers. Natural fibers come from natural sources such as pyrethrum or silk. Synthetic fibers, on the other hand, are made from petroleum products. Therefore, farmers that grow these natural products suffer economically since the introduction of synthetic fiber which is cheaper to produce. However, synthetic fiber is toxic to the environment compared to natural fiber.

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