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Land Pollution - Pesticides and Biomagnificaiton

Which of the ...

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Which of the following can adversely affect our environment and why ?
(Jute, glass, latex of plant, plastic)

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The correct answer is plastic.
Reason:
Plastic is a non biodegradable substance and take more space in the landfills or requires special handling during Incineration. It's accumulation poses serious threat to the environment.

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if plastics are bad for us and our environment than why plastic is not banned in our country like the other countries?

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