Question

Hazardous waste is _____.

only produced by factories
any unwanted or discarded substance that has harmful properties
only radioactive
any waste that ends up in the environment

Answer 1

any unwanted or discarded substance that has harmful properties

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Hazardous waste is not just any waste (so we reject the last option), and there are many kinds of hazardous waste, not only radioactive: so this is also not a correct answer.

It can be produced by factories, but also by other places or individuals.

The correct answer is: any unwanted or discarded substance that has harmful properties