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Question 1.3. Answer any three of the following questions in 25-30 words each: (i) How does plastic waste enter the ocean?
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Solution

(i) When people litter or when trash is not properly disposed of, things like plastic bags, bottles, straws, foam, and beverage cups get carried to the sea by winds and waterways. This is how plastic waste enters the oceans. About 80% of ocean plastic originates on land. The rest comes from marine industries such as shipping and fishing.

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