Solid waste can best be defined as
A) nutrients
B) waste that threatens human health or the environment because it is toxic
C) an unwanted or discarded material that is not liquid or gas
D) pollution
E) waste that can not be converted to a liquid

Question

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Solid waste includes any material that is not liquid or gas and is unwanted or discarded. This can include materials such as paper, plastic, metal, and organic matter.

Option A is incorrect as nutrients refer to substances needed for growth and metabolic processes in living organisms, and not waste.
Option B is incorrect as not all solid waste is toxic or harmful to human health or the environment.
Option D is incorrect as pollution is a broader term that can include solid waste, but also includes other forms of contaminants and environmental degradation.
Option E is incorrect as some solid waste can be converted into a liquid form, such as through the process of composting or the creation of biogas from organic waste.

Solid Waste Can Best Be Defined as