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Question
What are the three R's to save the environment? Explain with one example of each.
Solution
The three Rs are reduce, recycle and reuse.
The term 'reduce' aims at lowering the usage of natural resources to avoid wastage. For example, using less electricity.
The term 'recycle' aims at using the discarded items by recycling them. For example, recycling paper and plastic and sending them to the respective industries for the formation of new paper and plastic.
The term 'reuse' means using the same thing again and again. For example, using a paper bag over and over again.
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