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Composting kitchen waste at home contributes to:
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D.
1. Biodegradable kitchen waste breaks down with the help of microbes and worms.
2. The product is nutrient-rich compost usable as manure.
3. Diverting kitchen waste from landfills reduces methane emissions too.
_Source: NCERT Class 10 Science, Ch 13 "Our Environment", §13.2.2_
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