READING COMPREHENSION

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Dioxine causes ...

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cancer

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Statements NOT TRUE: 1. India prohibits burning chlorinated plastics. 2. USEPA claims cancer risk from dioxin is 100x higher than in 1994. 3. Incineration transfers hazardous waste to air, water, and ash. 4. Hydrochloric acid harms the digestive system, nose, and eyes, causing diabetes and nausea.

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2 and 4

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Garbage can be converted into energy by ...

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gasification

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Ratio of discarded to recycled global plastic waste in 2015.

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option 1

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Global plastic waste discarded before 1980:

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100%

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True statements based on the data: 1. 1980: Discarded plastic waste was 100%. 2. 2010: Discarded plastic waste was 60%.

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2 and 3

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Rajendra Gupta claims ash from gasification can be used as...

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manure

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Energy consumption of waste-to-energy project?

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25 megawatts

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Global plastic waste incinerated by 2015:

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25%

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Word meaning 'waste material' in para 2:

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garbage