Question

_____________ is not a biodegradable pollutant.

(a) Paper

(b) Cotton Cloth

(c) Cotton

(d) DDT

Answer 1

the correct answer is, d) DDT

Answer 2

DDT  is not a biodegradable pollutant.

Explanation:

• Biodegradable pollutants are the organic substances that are decomposed/degraded by micro organisms and by biological processes.

• It doesn't result in land pollution.

• The substances that can't be decomposed or degraded as smaller, harmless simpler substances are called Non-Biodegradable pollutants.

• Dichloro Diphenyl Trichloroethane is called as DDT.

• It is used as pesticides in the agriculture fields.

• DDT is not dissolved in water.

• It strictly binds to soil particles and remains for long time in soil.

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