Question
Give any two ways in which biodegradable substances would affect the environment.
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Answer
- (1) Biodegradable substances get degraded by microbial activity releasing simple component back to nature.
- These components help to sustain the life of other organisms.
- (2) During the biodegradation certain gases may be released in atmosphere causing pollution.
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