With reference to 'Microplastics', consider the following statements: 1. Their sources include cosmetics, clothing and industrial processes.
2. They can persist in the marine and aquatic ecosystems.
With reference to 'Microplastics', consider the following statements: 1. Their sources include cosmetics, clothing and industrial processes.
2. They can persist in the marine and aquatic ecosystems.
The correct option is D None of the above
Micro-plastics are small plastic particles in the environment that are generally smaller than 1 mm (0.039 in) down to the micrometer range. They can come from a variety of sources, including cosmetics, clothing, and industrial processes. They may be classified into two types:
1. Primary micro-plastics are manufactured and are a direct result of human material and product use.
2. Secondary micro-plastics are microscopic plastic fragments derived from the breakdown of larger plastic debris. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is almost entirely made up of tiny bits of plastic, called micro-plastics as plastic is not biodegradable, meaning it does not disintegrate-it simply breaks into tinier and tinier pieces, known as micro-plastics. Micro-plastics can't always be seen by the naked eye. Even satellite imagery doesn't show a giant patch of garbage. The micro-plastics of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch can simply make the water look like a cloudy soup. Micro-plastics are recognized to persist in the environment at high levels, particularly in aquatic and marine ecosystems. Because plastics do not break down for many years, they can be ingested and incorporated into and accumulated in the bodies and tissues of many organisms.
None of the above
Micro-plastics are small plastic particles in the environment that are generally smaller than 1 mm (0.039 in) down to the micrometer range. They can come from a variety of sources, including cosmetics, clothing, and industrial processes. They may be classified into two types:
1. Primary micro-plastics are manufactured and are a direct result of human material and product use.
2. Secondary micro-plastics are microscopic plastic fragments derived from the breakdown of larger plastic debris. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is almost entirely made up of tiny bits of plastic, called micro-plastics as plastic is not biodegradable, meaning it does not disintegrate-it simply breaks into tinier and tinier pieces, known as micro-plastics. Micro-plastics can't always be seen by the naked eye. Even satellite imagery doesn't show a giant patch of garbage. The micro-plastics of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch can simply make the water look like a cloudy soup. Micro-plastics are recognized to persist in the environment at high levels, particularly in aquatic and marine ecosystems. Because plastics do not break down for many years, they can be ingested and incorporated into and accumulated in the bodies and tissues of many organisms.
