alleryStart learning →Why is plastic waste a long-lasting problem?
AIt dissolves in water fast
BIt turns into soil in a week
CIt is eaten by all animals
DIt does not rot naturally
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. It does not rot naturally
Most plastics do not biodegrade in any meaningful sense, so they stay for hundreds of years.
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