Question

Name the following:
The pollutants that cannot be broken down into simple and harmless products

Answer 1

Pollutants

1. Any constituent that causes harm to the environment when added to it is called a pollutant.
2. Waste products that are generated during human activity are also considered pollutants.
3. Those wastes which can be degraded into simpler substances are called biodegradable while the ones which cannot be degraded are called non-biodegradable.
4. Some examples of non-biodegradable wastes/ pollutants are plastics, DDT, etc.

Final answer

The pollutants that cannot be broken down into simple and harmless products - non-biodegradable wastes.