Question

During recycling of paper, paper is broken down into

• A. Cellulose
• B. Plastic
• C. Screens
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A Cellulose

The process of waste paper recycling involves mixing of used paper with water and chemicals to break it down. It is then chopped and heated, which breaks it down further into strands of cellulose, a type of organic plant material; this resulting mixture is called as pulp or slurry. It is strained through screens, which remove any glue or plastic that may still be in the mixture then cleaned, de-inked, bleached, and mixed with water. Then it can be made into new recycled paper or other products.

So, the correct answer is 'Cellulose'