Question

Most of the plastic is biodegradable
A.True
B.False

Answer 1

Hint:In order to answer this question one should be clear about the definitions of biodegradable and non-biodegradable substances. Biodegradable waste is considered as any organic matter in waste which can be broken down into carbon dioxide, water, methane or simple organic molecules.

Complete step by step answer:
Biodegradable substances are those which naturally decompose in the environment, by the action of fungi and certain types of bacteria or other living organisms, in time. Temperature and sunlight may also be a contributing factor in the decomposition of biodegradable substances. You may have heard about the compost people used to make, where they collect all the organic matter which are otherwise non consumable, like the banana peel, or onion peel etc. and put all of it in a pit where it decomposes and, later, that soil is used as fertilizer. Compost is beneficial for the soil in many ways, it avoids the use of artificial fertilizers which could be toxic, when used in higher amounts. Usage of compost prevents the soil from getting toxic altogether.
On the other hand, not biodegradable substances are those which remain in the environment for a long time after disposal, and, if these same materials are somehow toxic, they may pollute the soil and water. Some non-biodegradable pollutants may be capable of causing harm to organisms in the environment.
In case of plastics, as we know, there are three Rs associated, namely reduce reuse and recycle. This is because most of them are non-biodegradable and creates a lot of problems in the natural environment, for instance, the animals which are unaware of the properties of plastic may swallow it unknowingly which can cause death. Other problems include water clogging, and burning of plastics creates fumes which could be toxic sometimes depending on the properties of the plastic.
So, the correct option is B.

Note:
Some parts of the world have banned the usage of plastics altogether.
Plastics are majorly responsible for killing 1.1 million seabirds and animals every year.
There are three R associated with the usage of plastics which represents reduce, reuse and recycle.