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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
Statement 1: Biodegradable waste consist of plastic materials, metal scraps, aluminum cans and bottles, etc.
Statement 2: Plastic materials decomposes soon and eventually mixes or returns back to the soil.


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Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are false
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Only Statement 1 is true.

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Only Statement 2 is true.

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Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true.

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Solution

The correct option is A Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are false
Non-biodegradable waste:
Those materials which cannot be broken down or decomposed into the soil by micro-organisms and natural agents are labeled as non-biodegradable.
  • These substances consist of plastic materials, metal scraps, aluminum cans and bottles, etc.

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