Question

Which of the following statements regarding plastic is false?

• A. Plastics are made of harmful chemicals.
• B. Plastics are classified as non-biodegradable.
• C. Plastics produce toxic gases when burnt.
• D. Burning of plastics solve the problem of disposal.

Answer 1

The correct option is D Burning of plastics solve the problem of disposal.

Accumulation of plastics in the environment results in plastic pollution, which causes an imbalance in ecological cycle. Plastics are made of chemicals. Plastic products produce toxic gases when burnt and take around 450 years for decomposing and after that approximately 50 years to decay.