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Which of the following are biodegradable and which non-biodegradable?

● Glass bottle, Paper, Ball point pen refill, Hay, DDT, Wheat, Cake, Wood, Polythene bag, Jute bag, Cotton cloth, Grass, Vegetable peels











































BIODEGRADADABLE



NON-BIODEGRADABLE



1. Paper



1. Ball point pen refill



2. Wood



2. DDT



3. Vegetable peels



3. Polythene bag



4. Cake



4. Glass bottle



5. Wheat




6. Hay




7. Jute bag




8. Cotton cloth




9. Grass





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