(a) What is meant by 'environment'? (b) What type of substances are the major pollutants of the environment? Name two such substances. (c) Name the organisms whose uncontrolled activities are damaging the environment. (d) Explain why it is better to use paper bags than plastic bags.
BiologyClass 10ICSEAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
- The environment is everything that is around us which can be living or nonliving things. It includes physical, chemical and other natural Natural Environment comprises land, water, air, plants and animals.
- Non-biodegradable substances are the major pollutants of the Two such substances are plastic articles and glass articles.
- Human beings are organisms whose uncontrolled activities are damaging the
- Paper bags are biodegradable, and can be easily recycled and reused but in the case of plastic bags, it is not the same. Plastic is a non-biodegradable substance it cannot be decomposed and degraded. The disposal of paper bags is much easier as compared to plastic.
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