Our Environment · Class 10 · CBSE Science
Which of the following groups contains only biodegradable items?
Practice question from Our Environment (Class 10 · CBSE Science), with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution.
medium · MCQ · Q-6BD47C
Which of the following groups contains only biodegradable items?
- A.Grass, flower and leatherCorrect answer
- B.Grass, wood and plastic
- C.Fruit peels, cake and plastic bag
- D.Cake, wood and glass
Solution
Biodegradable substances are broken down by biological processes (action of bacteria and saprophytes). Grass, flowers, and leather are organic materials and can be degraded, whereas plastic and glass are non-biodegradable.
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