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UPSC CSE Prelims Discriminating Confusable Entities — Environment & Energy Flashcards

Master 8 discriminating confusable entities — environment & energy concepts for the UPSC CSE Prelims.

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Complete the comparison regarding waste breakdown timeframes:


Biodegradable waste is broken down by over a period of weeks to months, whereas non-biodegradable waste can persist in the environment for .

Question

Consider the following statements regarding waste degradation:

  1. The decomposition of biodegradable waste primarily depletes soil nutrients.
  2. Non-biodegradable waste is a major contributor to ocean microplastic pollution.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


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