To which of the following does the 4R principle apply the most?
A
Organic garbage
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
B
Natural fibres
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
C
Manures
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
D
Plastics
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
Open in App
Solution
The correct option is D Plastics
Plastic is a man-made substance that cannot be broken down by natural microbial action. Hence, the 4R principle applies to it.
The 4 R principle is- Refuse, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. This helps in reducing the harmful effect of plastic on the environment. All other options have the names of the substances which are bio-degradable and hence can be broken down by microbial action and do not cause a lot of harm to the environment.