2. Most landfills contain very little air and moisture, which many microorganisms need to survive. How do you think these conditions affect biodegradable plastic buried in a landfill?

Biology

Question
2. Most landfills contain very little air and moisture, which many microorganisms need to survive. How do you
think these conditions affect biodegradable plastic buried in a landfill?
Answer

The lack of air and moisture in landfills will prevent biodegradable plastic from breaking down, resulting in it remaining in the landfill for a longer period of time.

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The lack of air and moisture in landfills prevents microorganisms from breaking down biodegradable plastic, as these conditions are necessary for the micro...
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