Which of the following is biodegradable pollutant?
Which of the following is biodegradable pollutant?
The correct option is A Domestic waste
Biodegradable pollutants:
Those pollutants which can be broken
down into simpler, harmless, substances in nature in due course of time (by the
action of micro-organisms like certain bacteria) are called biodegradable
pollutants. Domestic wastes (garbage), urine, faecal matter, sewage,
agriculture residues, paper, wood, cloth, cattle dung, animal bones, leather,
wool, vegetable stuff or plants are biodegradable pollutants.
Non-biodegradable pollutants:
Those pollutants which cannot be
broken down into simpler, harmless substances in nature, are called
non-biodegradable pollutants. DDT, plastics, polythene, bags, insecticides,
pesticides, mercury, lead, arsenic, metal articles like aluminum cans, synthetic
fibres, glass objects, iron products and silver foils are non-biodegradable
pollutants.
Biodegradable pollutants:
Those pollutants which can be broken down into simpler, harmless, substances in nature in due course of time (by the action of micro-organisms like certain bacteria) are called biodegradable pollutants. Domestic wastes (garbage), urine, faecal matter, sewage, agriculture residues, paper, wood, cloth, cattle dung, animal bones, leather, wool, vegetable stuff or plants are biodegradable pollutants.
Non-biodegradable pollutants:
Those pollutants which cannot be broken down into simpler, harmless substances in nature, are called non-biodegradable pollutants. DDT, plastics, polythene, bags, insecticides, pesticides, mercury, lead, arsenic, metal articles like aluminum cans, synthetic fibres, glass objects, iron products and silver foils are non-biodegradable pollutants.
