why are some substances biodegradable and some non-biodegradable??
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- Substances are classified as biodegradable and non-biodegradable because some substances can be decomposed by microorganisms and some cannot.
- Substances that are broken into simple soluble forms are called biodegradable substances and the substances that are not decomposed by microorganisms into harmless substances are called non-biodegradable substances.
- Non-biodegradable substances cannot be degraded by microorganisms as they lack the enzymes necessary for their degradation.
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Substances are classified as biodegradable and non-biodegradable because some substances can be decomposed by microorganisms and some cannot.
Substances that are broken into simple soluble forms are called biodegradable substances and the substances that are not decomposed by microorganisms into harmless substances are called non-biodegradable substances.
Non-biodegradable substances cannot be degraded by microorganisms as they lack the enzymes necessary for their degradation.
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