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What makes plastics non-biodegradable?


Options:
A .   Plastics have a lot of carbon in it.
B .   Plastics cannot be decomposed by microbes.
C .   Plastics require high temperature to degrade.
D .   Plastics have organic additives in it.
Answer: Option B
:
B

Plastics are synthetic polymers and are derived from the by-products of petroleum. The monomers derived from petroleum are combined together (polymerization) to make plastic. These polymeric substances cannot be digested or decomposed by any micro-organism and hence plastics are non-biodegradable. 



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