Question

Drinking mineral water/aerated drink with low levels $(\sim 0.02$ ppm) of pesticide for long period would

• A. Cause cancer of intestine
• B. Pesticide accumulation in the body
• C. Cause leukaemia
• D. Produce immunity against mosquito

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Pesticide accumulation in the body

Mineral water or aerated water are being sold as a source of clean drinking water and the reliance of people have increased many times on packaged water without considering the harmful effect caused by consumption. These drinks contain high acidic content (citric, malic, phosphoric acid) which cause gastronomic distress due to inflammation of the stomach. The pesticides in them are meant to destroy the infestation. Pesticides have high solubility in fat and bioaccumulation property in the non-target organism (one that is not insect or pest). So, the continuous consumption results in the pesticide build-up in the body.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Pesticide accumulation in the body'.