Chemistry · Uses, environmental effects of chloroform, iodoform, freons and DDT

Which of the following is a nonbiodegradable pollutant?

Which of the following is a nonbiodegradable pollutant?

  • A. DDT
  • B. Sewage
  • C. Plant leaves
  • D. Domestic wastes

Step-by-step solution

DDT is a synthetic pesticide that is resistant to biological degradation, making it a nonbiodegradable pollutant. Sewage, plant leaves, and domestic wastes are organic and decompose naturally, so they are biodegradable.
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