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Write the main drawbacks of plastics.

Answer:

The drawbacks of plastics are as follows:

(i) The major drawback of plastic is its non-biodegradability.

(ii) Consuming food packed in plastic bags could be harmful to our health.

(iii) All kinds of plastics give out harmful gases, on burning. These gases may cause many health problems, such as cancer in humans.

(iv) Some animals such as cows swallow plastic bags filled with garbage, and they can die due to this.

(v) The plastics also block the sewage system and the drains as a result of which the water spills over the roads during rains.