Question

In the following groups of materials, which group (s) contains only non-biodegradable items? 

(i) Wood, paper, leather 

(ii) Polythene, detergent, PVC 

(iii) Plastic, detergent, grass 

(iv) Plastic, bakelite, DDT 

(a) (iii) 

(b) (iv) 

(c) (i) and (iii) 

(d) (ii) and (iv)

Answer 1

The answer is (d) (ii) and (iv)

• (Group i) has wood and leather which are biodegradable. 
• (Group iii) has grass which is biodegradable hence the answer is (d) (ii) and (iv)