alleryWhat is manual scavenging?
ACollecting forest honey
BCarrying human waste by hand
CSweeping school classrooms
DHarvesting crops by hand
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Carrying human waste by hand
Manual scavenging is the removal of human and animal waste from dry latrines using brooms, tin plates and baskets.
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