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Questions 31-40
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Microplastics
Where microplastics come from
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fibres from some 31 during washing
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the breakdown of large pieces of plastic
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waste from industry
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the action of vehicle tyres on roads
Effects of microplastics
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They cause injuries to the 32 of wildlife and affect their digestive systems.
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They enter the food chain, e.g., in bottled and tap water, 33 and seafood.
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They may not affect human health, but they are already banned in skin cleaning products and 34 in some countries.
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Microplastics enter the soil through the air, rain and 35
Microplastics in the soil - a study by Anglia Ruskin University
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Earthworms are important because they add 36 to the soil.
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The study aimed to find whether microplastics in earthworms affect the 37 of plants.
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The study found that microplastics caused:
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38 loss in earthworms
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fewer seeds to germinate
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a rise in the level of 39 in the soil.
The study concluded:
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soil should be seen as an important natural process.
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changes to soil damage both ecosystems and 40