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Agricultural waste, being organic in nature, undergoes ______ and creates conditions favourable for the growth of pathogens.

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Agricultural waste, being organic in nature, undergoes ______ and creates conditions favourable for the growth of pathogens.

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  • fermentation

  • nitrification

  • magnification

  • oxygenation

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Solution

Agricultural waste, being organic in nature, undergoes fermentation and creates conditions favourable for the growth of pathogens.

Explanation:

Agricultural waste is rich in organic matter; microbial breakdown under anaerobic conditions causes fermentation, releasing heat, nutrients and foul gases. These warm, moist, nutrient-rich, low-oxygen conditions favour pathogen survival and multiplication, raising disease risk.

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Chapter 20: Waste Management - I: Impact of Waste Accumulation - EXERCISES [Page 256]

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Morning Star Total Geography Volume 1 [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 20 Waste Management - I: Impact of Waste Accumulation
EXERCISES | Q 10. | Page 256
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