What is the industrial practice of designing consumer products with a deliberately limited useful life so that they become obsolete or non-functional after a certain period?

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A Linear manufacturing
B Cradle-to-Grave design
C Planned obsolescence
D Material degradation

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Answer: C. Planned obsolescence

• Answer: C) Planned obsolescence
• Explanation: Planned obsolescence ensures consumers will have to buy replacements or upgrades sooner, maximizing manufacturer profit at the cost of generating high electronic and material waste.

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What is the industrial practice of designing consumer products with a deliberately limited useful life so that they become obsolete or non-functional after a certain period?

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