Multiple choice general knowledge

While an orange peel takes about half of an year to degrade, a plastic bag typically needs --- years to degrade

  1. 1.5

  2. 2

  3. 200

  4. 450
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Plastic bags are made from polyethylene, a petroleum-based material that is extremely resistant to decomposition. While organic materials like orange peels degrade in months due to microbial action, plastic bags require 400-500 years to break down into microplastics, persisting in the environment for centuries.

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