During a job interview, the recruiting manager from EnviroGreen Fuels told Ricky that ethanol was a more efficient transportation fuel and was, therefore, environmentally superior to petroleum-derived fuel. Afterwards, in doing his own research, Ricky learned that this viewpoint was disputed. Critics of ethanol-from-corn production cited a recent ________ study, contending that ethanol was in fact more environmentally harmful than gasoline, when considering the amount of land required, the amount of chemicals (fertilizer, herbicides, and pesticides)required, the higher transportation costs incurred, and amount of agricultural wastes generated.

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The disputed viewpoint of ethanol's environmental superiority over petroleum-derived fuel is related to the environmental impact of ethanol production, transportation, and waste management. Life-cycle analysis is the method used to evaluate the environmental impact of a product or process from cradle to grave, including all stages of production, transportation, use, and disposal. Hence, the best choice for the blank is E)life-cycle analysis.

During a Job Interview, the Recruiting Manager from EnviroGreen Fuels