JEE Main202118 Mar 2021Evening ShiftChemistryEnvironmental ChemistryActual
Given below are two statements : Statement I : Non-biodegradable wastes are generated by the thermal power plants. Statement II : Bio-degradable detergents leads to eutrophication. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the option given below:
Options
- ABoth statement I and statement II are false
- BStatement I is true but statement II is false
- CStatement I is false but statement II is true
- DBoth statement I and statement II are true.
Correct answer
D. Both statement I and statement II are true.
Step-by-step solution
Non-biodegradable wastes are generated by the thermal power plants, which produces fly ash. Detergents which are biodegradable cause problem called eutrophication which kills animal life by depriving it of oxygen.