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Topic 1: Design and Manufacturing with Environmental Concern - EXAMPLE Problem A: What is(are) the most problematic factor(s) in the IPAT equation for highly developed nations? (2 points - briefly explain your selection) poor nations? (2 points - briefly explain your selection) Problem D (3 points) What is the functional unit in the context of LCA (Life Cycle Analysis)? a. All of the options are correct with exception of the one mentioning that none is correct b. The functional unit is the quantity of the compared functions, services or products that results in the same environmental impact c. The functional unit corresponds to 1 tonne per mile or kilometer d. The functional unit corresponds to a constant measure of the func- tion, service or product offered by the compared approaches. e. None of the other options is correct Problem E (6 points) In the characterization phase of Life-Cycle Impact Assessment potency factors are used to establish impact scores. In this context define the general form of the dimensionless environmental Risk Index (RI) (2 points):