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What are biodegradable and non-biodegradable detergents? Give one example of each.

Options

  1. ABiodegradable detergents break down into harmless substances over time, while non-biodegradable detergents do
  2. BBiodegradable detergents are more effective in hard water, while non-biodegradable detergents are not.
  3. CBiodegradable detergents are more expensive than non-biodegradable detergents.
  4. DBiodegradable detergents are exclusively used for industrial cleaning.

Correct answer

A. Biodegradable detergents break down into harmless substances over time, while non-biodegradable detergents do

Step-by-step solution

Correct Option is : (A) Biodegradable detergents break down into harmless substances over time, while non-biodegradable detergents do not.

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