Question

Name one non-biodegradable waste which may pollute the earth to dangerous levels of toxicity, if not handled properly.

DDT
CFC
Radioactive substances
PAN

Answer 1

radioactive substances

Answer 2

Dear Juliet,

● Answer -

(C) Radioactive substances

◆ Explanation -

• All the 4 options given in question are non-biodegradable and toxic in nature. Then the question would be which is most dangerous ?
• Radioactive waste is waste which contains radioactive material.
• It is mostly released from nuclear power plants thus called nuclear waste.
• Radioactive waste is much more dangerous than anything else cause only small amount of radioactive material has long half-life & can produce its effects over kilometers.
• Hence, we should take proper care not to expose radioactive materials to environment.

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