Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Environment and Sustainable Development

Question:

One of the function of environment is that it "Assimilates waste". What do you understand by this function?

Options:

Environment absorbs the waste

Environment reduces the generation of waste

Environment helps in regenerating the renewable resources

All of the above

Correct Answer:

Environment absorbs the waste

Explanation:

"Assimilation" literal meaning is absorption. 

During the production process a lot of waste is generated. Generation of waste occurs in the form of garbage. The environment absorbs this waste created by the activities of production and consumption.