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Question
State two advantages of using disposable paper cups over disposable plastic cups.
Solution
Two advantages of using disposable paper cups over disposable plastic cups are as follows.
(a) Disposable paper cups decay naturally and become harmless after some time, but disposable plastic cups do not.
(b) Disposable paper cups usually do not pollute the environment, but disposable plastic cups pollute the environment.
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