This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Hospital waste and disaster management, Occupational health, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
Which waste cannot be incinerated- 
Select and explain. 
A. Anatomic waste, B. Microbiology waste, C. Halogenated plastic, D. Infectious waste
C: Halogenated plastic
Answer: C: Halogenated plastic 
Explanation: - wastes types not to be incinerated are; pressurized gas container or radiographic wastes. plastics sealed ampules wastes with mercury or cadmium content. Reference : Park's textbook of preventive and social medicine, 23rd edition, pg no:791 <\p>