'Bordeaux mixture' is used as a fungicide. It is a mixture of:
A
CaSO4+Cu(OH)2
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CuSO4+Ca(OH)2
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C
CuSO4+CaO
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D
CuO+CaO
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Solution
The correct option is BCuSO4+Ca(OH)2 Bordeaux mixture (also called Bordo Mix) is a mixture of copper(II) sulfate (CuSO4) and slaked lime (Ca(OH)2) used as a fungicide.