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PART - 2 CH - 13 Our Environment — Science STD 10 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10SciencePART - 2 CH - 13 Our Environment1 Mark
Question
Give any two ways in which non-biodegradable substances would affect the environment.
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Answer

(1) Non-biodegradable substances such as pesticides cause soil and water polluton. It may cause biological magnification.
(2) Non-biodegradable substances block the functions of an ecosystem, i.e., transfer of energy and elements may stop.

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