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Question
One of the following is not a biodegradable material. This one is :
(a) cotton
(b) animal bones
(c) aluminium foil
(d) wood
Solution
aluminium foil
Aluminium foil cannot be degraded by the action of micro-organisms and hence is non-biodegradable.
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