Question

Bordaux mixture is used to kill insects to protect crops.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

Knowledge of chemistry is helpful in increasing food production by using insecticides.

• Example: Bordaux mixture is an insecticide.
• An insecticide is a chemical which is sprayed on the crops to kill the insects that harm crops which give us food to eat.
• Bordaux mixture is a combination of two chemicals i.e.; Copper sulphate (CuSO₄) and Calcium hydroxide [Ca(OH)₂].

Therefore, the given statement is true.