Multiple choice

A type of plastic that is biodegradable has been in the news lately. The ingredient that makes it biodegradable is

  1. vegetable oil

  2. petroleum

  3. cornstarch

  4. leather
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C Correct answer
Explanation

According to ECO GO, cornstarch packaging helps reduce the millions of tonnes of plastic waste that accumulate every year. Cornstarch products are made mainly from cornstarch with blending and polymerising with aliphatic materials (such as PLA, PHBV and PCL). This cornstarch packaging is biodegradable within 72 days and all degradable components can decompose in 180 days.

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