OG11-53和43

53. one variety of partially biodegradable plastic beverage container is manufactured from small bits of plastic bound together by a degradable bonding agent such as cornstarch. since only the bonding agent degrades, leaving the small bits of plastic, no less plastic refuse per container is produced when such containers are discarded than when comparable nonbiodegradable containers are discarded.

这道题我都没读懂-_-!!!

43. which of the following best completes the passage below?

the computer industry's estimate that it loses millions of dollars when users illegally copy programs without paying for them is greatly exaggerated. most of the illegal copying is done by people with no serious interest in the programs. thus, the loss to the industry is quite small, because_____.

正确答案 B. most people who illegally copy programs would not purchase them even if purchasing them were the only way to obtain them.

但我不太明白, 他们如果没有兴趣买的话,那不还是loss吗?

谢谢大家帮我解答~~~谢谢!

OG -11中的第53题搞不懂，恳请指教