Some of the waste around us is biodegradable, but the advancement of science and technology has given us several non-biodegradable products.
Identify the non-biodegradable wastes from the options given below.
A
Old circuit boards
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B
Fruit peels
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C
Polythene bags
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D
Rotten tomatoes
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Solution
The correct options are A Old circuit boards C Polythene bags Some wastes are biodegradable, means a microorganism can quickly decompose them. Still, the advancement of science and technology has given us products like plastics, specific polymers, electronic items, like circuit boards which are non-biodegradable, meaning microorganisms cannot decompose them. The presence of such wastes pollutes the soil.