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Question
Boojho’s uncle has set up an electroplating factory near his village. He should dispose off, the waste of the factory
Options
in the nearby river
in the nearby pond
in the nearby cornfield
according to the disposal guidelines of the local authority
Solution
according to the disposal guidelines of the local authority
Explanation -
In electroplating factory, the disposal of the used conducting solution is a major concern because it is a polluting waste, therefore it should be disposed off according to the disposal guidelines of the local authority.
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