Q. Consider the following:
  1. Cigarette butts
  2. Eyeglass lenses
  3. Car tyres
How many of the above generally contain plastic?

Answer: All the three
Notes: All three items—cigarette butts (cellulose acetate), eyeglass lenses (often polycarbonate or CR-39), and car tyres (contain synthetic polymers such as styrene-butadiene rubber)—commonly contain plastics or plastic-derived polymers as significant components, making them contributors to plastic-based environmental pollution.
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