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Studio Matrx Monthly · Volume 1 · Issue 4 · September 2026
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Bio-based & Living Materials
Mastery check · Module 4
Earth & Mineral-Bio Materials
12 questions · pass mark 70%. Answer each, check it, and see where you stand before moving on.
Question 1 of 12
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Why does earth building have such low embodied energy and carbon compared with fired brick or concrete?
A
Because earth is chemically inert and contains no carbon at all
B
Because an earth wall is shaped by drying rather than by firing or cooking, and the soil is usually local
C
Because earth is always stabilised with cement, which stores carbon
D
Because earth walls are thinner than brick or concrete walls
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