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The method where waste materials are dumped in open low lands are known as ______________.

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segregation
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open dumping
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sanitary landfill
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composting
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Solution

The correct option is B open dumping
Open dumping means dumping of waste in an open site or low lands or barren stretch of lands. It is harmful to the environment and is prone to burning, pronr to being carried away by air and eaten by stray animals. It is an illegal method of dumping waste which can be seen in many places in developing countries like India.

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