Question

What makes plastics non-biodegradable ?

• A. Plastics have lots of carbon in it.
• B. Plastics are derived from byproducts of petroleum.
• C. Plastics require high temperature to degrade.
• D. Plastics have organic additives in it.

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Plastics are derived from byproducts of petroleum.

Plastics are synthetic polymers which derive their raw materials from the byproducts of petroleum which when combined together [polymerization] form substances which are non-biodegradable.