BIOLOGY IN HUMAN WELFARE
HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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the reduced amount of methane released during normally anaerobic decomposition
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increased leachate contaminating groundwater
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composting is more convenient for most people
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placing organic waste in landfills allows it to be converted into soil faster
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Detailed explanation-1: -Improves the structure and health of your soil by adding organic matter. Helps the soil retain moisture and nutrients. Attracts beneficial organisms to the soil and reduces the need for pesticides and fertilizers. Reduces the potential for soil erosion.
Detailed explanation-2: -Composting is an aerobic process, so oxygen is essential for its success.
Detailed explanation-3: -Composting significantly cuts down on the amount of trash in a landfill and reduces the costs and carbon emissions it takes to haul and process those materials. Meanwhile, the valuable nutrients in your compostable materials make composting a favorable alternative to shipping your organic waste to a landfill.
Detailed explanation-4: -Organic waste in landfills generates, methane, a potent greenhouse gas. By composting wasted food and other organics, methane emissions are significantly reduced. Compost reduces and in some cases eliminates the need for chemical fertilizers. Compost promotes higher yields of agricultural crops.