Question

Give any two ways in which non-biodegradable substances would affect the environment.

Answer 1

Give any two ways in which biodegradable substances would affect the environment?

Answer:# They may produce foul smell during decomposition process.

#They may produce some harmful gases such as ammonia, methane, carbon dioxide, etc., which can further-cause global warming.

Answer 2

Dear Student,

Substances which are rnot decomposed by natural processes and get accumulated in the environment are called non-biodegradable substances.

◆ Harmful effect of non-biodegradable substances on the environment -

1. They accumulate in the surroundings and causes environmental pollution.
2. Chlorofluorocarbons released from refrigerators causes depletion of ozone layer.
3. They decreases soil fertility and kill microorganisms.
4. They causes biomagnification of food chain.

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