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Hi Rahul, as long as tgey are not feeding the microplastics to an organism or if using plasts that they are safely fimposed ofor. You don't want them ending up in the environment. What's their plan?
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Could we get these IA examples as a document (PDF)?
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Hi Zoe, I had a very important concern. My student has planned with working on the effect of microplastics on soil and has already procured the materials. My concern is does IB object working with microplastics? Need an urgent help on this!!
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