Question

Question 12.'Avoid plastics as far as possible’. Comment on this advice.​

Answer 1

Answer:

• Plastics are non-biodegradable. Once introduced into the environment, they take several years to decompose. ...
• They cannot be burnt as when burnt, they release poisonous gases. Plastic bags thrown in the garbage dump are swallowed by animals like cows.

Answer 2

Answer:

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Plastics must be avoided as far as possible. The materials made of plastics are non-biodegradable. The use of plastics has a bad effect on the environment.

When the plastics are burnt, it releases a lot of poisonous fumes into the atmosphere causing air pollution. These plastic materials, when eaten up by the animals (like cows), choke their respiratory system. This can cause death of these animals. The waste plastic articles thrown here and

there carelessly get into dirty water drains and sewers, and block them. In a nutshell, plastics can be considered a threat to our environment.