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Assertion (A): Polythene bags and plastic containers are non-biodegradable substances.
Reason (R): They can be broken down by micro organisms in natural simple harmless substances.

A

Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

B

Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is NOT the correct explanation of Assertion.

C

Assertion is true but Reason is false.

D

Assertion is false and Reason is true.

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The correct Answer is:
C
Substances like polythene bags and plastics are non-biodegradable because they cannot be broken down by micro organisms into simpler harmless substance in nature. Substances that can be broken down by micro-organisms in natural simple harmless substances are biodegradable substances.
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