Question
State two problems caused by the non-biodegradable waste that we generate in our daily life.
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Answer
- Non-biodegradable pesticides and fertilizer run off with rain water to bodies cause water pollution and affect the soil by making it either acidic or alkaline.
- Some of the non-biodegradable pesticides like DDT enter the food chain and cause bio magnification in humans and other animals.
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