By Team Aakash Byju's | 25th  October 2022

Are You Familiar With Non-biodegradable Items?

Which of the following group contains only non-biodegradable items?

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(i) Wood, paper, leather

(ii) Polythene, detergent, PVC

(iii) Plastic, detergent, grass

(iv) Plastic, bakelite, DDT

Detailed Explanation

The correct answers are (ii) Polythene, detergent,          PVC and (iv) Plastic, bakelite, DDT.

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Biodegradable materials are those that can be decomposed by biological agents such as detritivores.

A few examples of detritivores are

Millipedes

Woodlice, etc.

Earthworms

Springtails

Non-biodegradable items are those which cannot be decomposed by the action of biological decomposers.

Non-biodegradable materials include:

Polythene

Detergent

Plastic

Bakelite and DDT