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Which of the following is a bio-degradable waste

A) Aluminum cans b)plastics c) Kitchen waste d)D.D.T

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Bio-degradable: Any substance that does not cause pollution and is capable of getting decomposed by any living organism.

Non Bio-degradable: Any substance that cannot be decomposed and cause pollution to the environment.  

Kitchen wastes are bio-degradable.

Unlike the Aluminum cans, plastics and D.D.T. which cannot be decomposed easily or cannot decomposed at all, the kitchen wastes include vegetable wastes which are easily decomposed.  


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