distinguish biodegradable and non-biodegradable substance. list 2 effects of each of them on our environment?
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Answer:
biodegradable thing means the materials which can decay and decomposed with the help of microrganism for example human body after death it decay with the help of microrganism and become humus where as non degradable means the or waste materials which cannot decay and decomposed by any microrganism for example plastic
Explanation:
A biodegradable material can be defined as a material which can be decomposed by bacteria or other natural organisms and does not cause pollution.
A non-biodegradable material can be defined as a kind of substance which cannot be broken down by natural organisms and acts as a source of pollution.
Effects of biodegradable waste :
《1》 They generate a large amount of microbial flora around the waste.
《2》These microbes cause many communicable diseases in humans , plants and animals.
Effects of non-biodegradable waste :
《1》They pollute water and harms the aquatic life.
《2》Non-biodegradable substances like radioactive substance , cause diseases in humans and other living beings.