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The aim of segregating "dry" and "wet" waste at the household level is:
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C.
1. Dry waste (paper, plastic, metal) can be sorted and recycled.
2. Wet waste (food, peels) is composted into manure.
3. Segregation prevents contamination and enables both streams to be processed properly.
_Source: NCERT Class 10 Science, Ch 13 "Our Environment", §13.2.2_
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