Consider the following:
I. Cigarette butts
II. Eyeglass lenses
III. Car tyres
How many of them contain plastic?
A.Only one
B.Only two
C.All the three✓ Correct
D.None
Explanation
Cigarette butts contain cellulose acetate, a plastic polymer used as the filter, making them a major source of microplastic pollution. Modern eyeglass lenses are typically made of polymer plastics such as polycarbonate or CR-39 (allyl diglycol carbonate), rather than glass. Car tyres consist of natural and synthetic rubber, which includes synthetic polymers (plastics like styrene-butadiene), and tyre wear is a leading source of microplastic emissions. All three contain plastic.
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