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Pick out the source of organic wastes pollutant from the following.(a) Industries(b) Erosion of soil by agriculture and strip mining(c) Water used for cooling in factories(d) Discharge from food processing factoriesI got this question in an online quiz.My question is based upon Environmental Chemistry topic in portion Environmental Chemistry of Chemistry – Class 11

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Right choice is (d) Discharge from food processing FACTORIES

To explain: ORGANIC wastes, also known as biodegradable wastes, are natural wastes of PLANTS and animals. The source of organic wastes include DOMESTIC sewage, animal excreta and waste, decaying animals and plants, as WELL as discharge from food processing factories. They can ultimately lead to harm when they use up the oxygen in the water body that they are dumped into.



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