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Give any two ways in which biodegradable substances would affect the environment.

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( 1 )Biodegradable substances get degraded by microbial actiVity releasing simple component back to nature. These components help to sustain the life of other organisms.
( 2 )During the biodegradation certain gases may be released in atmosphere causing pollution.
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