Question

distinguish between biodegradable and nonbiodegradable substance list two effect of each of them on the environment

Answer 1

Biodegradable substances are those that degrades or break down naturally. Non-biodegradable substances are those that do not degrade easily. These terms itself defines the ability of the substances which are degradable or not. Materials like plants, animals, their waste, paper, fruits, flowers, vegetables fall under biodegradable substances, on the other hand, rubber, plastic, chemicals, paint plastic falls under the category of the non-biodegradable items.


The environment in which we live is surrounded by these two things only, even the materials we use in day to day life can be biodegradable or non-biodegradable. It is usually seen that non-biodegradable substances are synthesized and does not occur naturally, hence their degradation is also not possible, but the biodegradable substances get easily decompose in nature through agents like water, soil, sunlight, microorganisms, etc. and directly or indirectly are profitable to the environment.

In the given content we will be focussing on the fundamental differences between the biodegradable and non-biodegradable substances with the brief description of them.


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Answer 2

The substance which can be decompose by the decomposets are called biodegradable substance.

The substance which cannot be decompose by the decomposers are called non biodegradable substance.