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Non-biodegradable pollutants are created...

Non-biodegradable pollutants are created by

A

nature

B

excessive use of resources

C

humans

D

natural disasters.

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C
Non-biodegradable pollutants are created by humans which effects our environment adversely. They have the tendency to accumulate, as they are not degraded or broken down naturally into harmless compounds, e.g., DDT (dichlorodiphenyl trichloroethane), BHC (Benzene hexachloride), polythene bags, etc.
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