Cooking oil and fats should not go down the drain because they:
AAttract many mosquitoes
BKill fish in the rivers
CTurn quickly into acid
DHarden and block pipes
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Harden and block pipes
1. In open drains fats clog soil pores.
2. In pipes they harden and block flow.
3. Throw them in the dustbin instead.
_Source: syllabus Science, Chapter 18, Wastewater Story._
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