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Question
Give the difference between biodegradable and non- biodegradable pollutants.
Solution
Biodegradable pollutants are degraded by microbial actions.
E.g. sewage, garbage, etc,
Non-biodegradable pollutants are not degraded.
E.g. glass, plastics, etc.
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