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Chapter42: Ecosystems

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Problem 12SA: Plants obtain ______ by taking it up from the air. a. nitrogen c. phosphorus b. carbon d. water

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(ii) Which one of the following is non-
biodegradable?
A. DDT
B. Vegetable peel
C. Cardboard
D. Bark of trees

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