Question

Which of the following cannot be added in a composting pit to prepare compost?

• A. Fruit and vegetable peels and paper cups
• B. Earthworms and redworms
• C. Pea plants, dried leaves and sunflower plants
• D. Flowers of plastic and a glass vase

Answer 1

The correct option is A Fruit and vegetable peels and paper cups

When garbage such as leftover food, fruit and vegetable peels, paper and animals waste is collected in heaps, decomposers such as bacteria, insects such as earthworms and fungi act on it and break it down as these components are organic in nature. This product which is formed by this action of decomposers is called compost. This process is called composting and the compost can be used to increase the plant yield. Thus the correct answer is option A.