What was a critical environmental challenge that IKEA faced within its cotton supply chain, as discussed in the Chapter 17 case study "IKEA's Sustainable Cotton Supply Chain"? A.A large amount of soot was produced throughout the chain. B.Child labor was used extensively across the entire supply chain, and the industry. C.A single pair of jeans used 3,000 gallons of water, depleting surface and groundwater supplies. D.Women earned about 25 percent less than men, with many having poverty-level incomes.

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What was a critical environmental challenge that IKEA faced within its cotton supply chain, as discussed in the Chapter 17 case study "IKEA's Sustainable Cotton Supply Chain"?

	A.	A large amount of soot was produced throughout the chain.
	B.	Child labor was used extensively across the entire supply chain, and the industry.
	C.	A single pair of jeans used 3,000 gallons of water, depleting surface and groundwater supplies.
	D.	Women earned about 25 percent less than men, with many having poverty-level incomes.