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Which of the following is/are non-biodegradable pollutant(s) ?

A
DDT
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B
Plastics
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C
Heavy metals
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D
Waste organic matter
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Solution

The correct option is C Heavy metals
Effects of undesirable changes in our surrounding that have harmful effects on plants, animals and human beings is known as environmental pollution. A substance that causes pollution is called a pollutant.
Pollutants can be categorized into :
Degradable : example waste organic matter
Non-degradable : examples include DDT, Plastics, Heavy metals.

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