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What of the following was adopted as the substitute for open-burning dumping grounds?

ALakes

BSanitary landfills

CLand

DForests

Answer:

B. Sanitary landfills

Read Explanation:

  • The sanitary landfill is an engineered method of controlled disposal where waste is isolated from the environment until it is safe.

  • It is a substitute for open-burning dumps containing degradable, semi-degradable, and non-biodegradable waste.


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