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What are biodegradable and non-biodegradable pollutants ?

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Biodegradable pollutants are those which are decomposed by bacteria e.g., sewage, cow dung, fruit, vegetable etc.
Non-biodegradable pollutes are those which cannot be decomposed by bacteria.
e.g., mercury, aluminium, lead , copper, DDT etc.
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