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A son persuades his father to replace his old mobile phone with the latest model launched in the market. He also shares the latest features it has and explains how it can be of a help to him in the modern technological world. Father is reluctant in buying a new one and tries to explain about its environmental impact. How do you think, the biologist father would try to convince his son? Justify the arguments of father and son both, by mentioning positive aspects of the behavior displayed by both of them in the situation concerned (three each).

Father can explain that used mobiles phone lead to generate e-waste and it will be difficult to recycle e–waste.


Son’s wish to update his father about modern technology in new phones keep us update with latest information which are useful for daily life.


Concern for environment, scientific thinking, inquisitive nature, social awareness, judicious use of money, sense of responsibility


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