Give one word for the following:
(v) The wastes that can be broken down by microorganisms.

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Biodegradable
The waste materials that can be broken down into simple harmless substances by biological processes are called biodegradable wastes.
Various microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi decompose biodegradable waste in biological processes.

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