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Question
Put a tick (√) against the garbage items given in Table 16.1 which could be converted into manure. Put a cross (×) against the others.
| Garbage Items | Make manure or not | |
| (i) | Eggshells | |
| (ii) | Straw | |
| (iii) | Dry flowers | |
| (iv) | Pebbles | |
| (v) | Broken pieces of glass | |
| (vi) | Nails and screws | |
| (vii) | Plastic bangles | |
| (viii) | Leftover food | |
| (ix) | Steel broken vessel | |
| (x) | Dead animals |
Solution
| Garbage Items | Make manure or not | |
| (i) | Eggshells | Yes |
| (ii) | Straw | Yes |
| (iii) | Dry flowers | Yes |
| (iv) | Pebbles | No |
| (v) | Broken pieces of glass | No |
| (vi) | Nails and screws | No |
| (vii) | Plastic bangles | No |
| (viii) | Leftover food | Yes |
| (ix) | Steel broken vessel | No |
| (x) | Dead animals | Yes |
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