Question

(I) Plastics are non-biodegradable and cause soil and water pollution

(II) The use of plastics should be avoided

Identify the correct option out of the following.

• A. Both (I) and (II) are correct and (II) is the correct explanation of (I)
• B. Both (I) and (II) are correct but (II) is not the correct explanation of (I)
• C. (I) is incorrect and (II) is correct
• D. Both are incorrect

Answer 1

The correct option is B Both (I) and (II) are correct but (II) is not the correct explanation of (I)

1. Plastic is non-biodegradable as it can not be broken down by microorganisms. A lot of plastic waste is dumped into the soil and water bodies, which accumulates over the years and pollutes them, thereby causing great harm to the environment.

2. Use of plastics should be avoided as it is non-biodegradable and causes soil and water pollution. Plastic waste is hazardous for land and water animals who can ingest and get choked on plastic waste.