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Why should we not throw used tea leaves into sink?

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Why should we not throw used tea leaves into sink?

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Used tea leaves should not be thrown in kitchen sinks as they clog drains and prevent the free flow of oxygen that interferes with the decomposition process. They should be thrown in dustbins.

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पाठ 18: Wastewater Story - SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS [पृष्ठ ९५]

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एनसीईआरटी एक्झांप्लर Science [English] Class 7
पाठ 18 Wastewater Story
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS | Q 18. (a) | पृष्ठ ९५

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