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What do you understand by biomagnification?

Explanation

Biomagnification refers to the increase in the concentration of the toxic substances at successive trophic level Is in the food chain.

This happens because a toxic substance accumulated by an organism cannot be metabolised or excreted and when this organism is eaten up by another animal of higher trophic level, it is passed on to this and then to the next higher trophic level and so on.

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What are the three major kinds or impurities in domestic wastewater?

Explanation

The three major kinds of impurities in domestic waste water are

(i) Dissolved salts such as nitrates, phosphates, other nutrients, toxic, metal ions and organic compounds.

(ii) Biodegradable organic matter.

(iii) Pathogenic microorganisms.

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What is reforestation?

Explanation

Reforestation is the process of restoring a forest that had once existed but was removed at some point of time in the past. Though, it can occur naturally in a deforested area but we can expedite it by planting trees with due consideration to biodiversity that earlier existed in that area.

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What is the best solution for the treatment of electronic wastes?

Explanation

The best solution for the treatment of electronic wastes is to recycle it. Electronic waste recycling facilities have advanced considerably and now they can be recycled 95-98\% by weight.

Recycling has two fold benefits

(i) It prevents the toxic components of computers from entering the delicate environment and ground water via landfill.

(ii) It also slows the use and mining of primary raw materials.

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Is it true that carpets and curtains/drapes placed on the floor or wall surfaces can reduce noise level. Explain briefly?

Explanation

Yes, it is true, that the placing/using carpets on floor and curtains on wall surface, windows, reduces noise level. This is because the curtains and carpets on wall surface and carpet acts as muffling device and absorb sounds of moderate level.