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Synthetic fibres and plastics — Science STD 8 — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8ScienceSynthetic fibres and plastics3 Marks
Question
State whether plastic is biodegradable or non-biodegradable? Give reasons for your answer.
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Answer

Plastic is non-biodegradable. It takes several years for plastic to decompose and it is not environment friendly. It causes environmental pollution. Also, the burning process of synthetic material is quite slow. It does not get completely burnt easily. It releases lots of poisonous fumes into the atmosphere when burned and causes air pollution.

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