Nowhere to be found 100 years ago, disposable plastic goods
are now a part of everyday life. Cheap to manufacture in large
quantities, durable, and lightweight, plastic has been a boon to
the disposable product industry, yet a bane to the environment.
(paragraph 1)
Which phrase from the text provides a clue to the meaning of the
word boon?
"Nowhere to be found 100 years ago"
O"disposable plastic goods are now a part of everyday life"
"Cheap to manufacture in large quantities, durable, and lightweight"
"yet a bane to the environment"
