Choose the best answer. When a product's valuable materials are extracted and, through an energy-intensive and often water-intensive process, made into a lower-quality product, it is an example of:

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This process is called downcycling because it involves taking valuable materials and breaking them down to create a lower-quality product. Upcycling refers to the process of taking waste or discarded materials and creating a product of higher quality or value. Recycling involves taking materials and turning them into new products. Neither recycling nor upcycling involves the use of energy-intensive processes to create a lower-quality product.

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