Question

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

• A. Cause cancer of intestine.
• B. Lead to accumulation of pesticides in the body.
• C. Cause leukaemia in most of the people.
• D. Produce immunity against mosquito.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Lead to accumulation of pesticides in the body.

In India, prolonged use of 0.02-13 ppm of DDT (pesticide) can be detected in the body fat of the people. Most toxic pollutants such as pesticides do not degrade easily and therefore accumulate within the body of an organism specially in fat deposited portion. This process is known as biochemical concentration.

Therefore, the correct answer is option B.