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What makes plastics non-biodegradable ?


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Plastics have lots of carbon in it.

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Plastics are derived from byproducts of petroleum.

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Plastics require high temperature to degrade.

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Plastics have organic additives in it.

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Solution

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.


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