a. 50 thousand tons
b. 100 thousand tons
c. 1 million tons
d. 10 million tons

The answer is c.

Over the holiday season, consumers flock to malls, department stores, and outlets in search of gift, cards, trees, and more. But as we enjoy the holidays, we also consume lots of resources and generate lots of waste. A recent report noted that the amount of household garbage in the United States generally increases by 25 percent between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day, from 4 million tons to 5 million tons.

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