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Question
Which of the following activities does not reflect responsible behaviour with regard to waste disposal?
Options
Goods carried in paper bags or cloth bags.
Waste collected in polythene bags for disposal.
Waste separated into those that degrade and those that do not.
Making handicrafts with used up notebooks.
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Solution
Waste is collected in polythene bags for disposal.
Explanation:
Waste collected in polythene bags for disposal is unhealthy and polythene is non-biodegradable and causes pollution.
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