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Science · 2024 · 2 marks
CBSE 2024 · Region 3 · Set 2 · Q26
Define the terms biodegradable and non-biodegradable substance. Classify the following items into these two categories: Newspapers, Glass bottles, Polythene bags, Vegetable peels
Marking-scheme solution
Biodegradable - Substances that are broken down by biological processes.
Non-biodegradable -Substances that are not broken down by biological processes.
Classification:-
Biodegradable - Newspaper, Vegetable peels Non-biodegradable - Glass bottles, Polythene bagsMore from Our Environment
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