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Naphthalene balls are obtained from coal tar and are used as

A

mosquito repellent

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honey bee repellent

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C

moth repellent

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snake repellent

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Solution

The correct option is C moth repellent
Moths can damage our clothes upon getting infected. Naphthalene balls obtained from coal tar are used as a moth repellent because its concentrated penetrating odour helps to keep the moths away.

Hence, option C is correct.

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Naphthalene balls are obtained from coal tar and are used as

(a) mosquito repellant
(b) honeybee repellant
(c) moth repellant
(d) snake repellant

Q. Question 9
Naphthalene balls are obtained from coal tar and are used as

(a) mosquito repellant
(b) honeybee repellant
(c) moth repellant
(d) snake repellant

Which of the following are the products obtained from coal?
1) Coal tar
2) Petrol
3) Coal gas
4) Ammonical liquor
5) Paraffin wax
6) Coke

What are the uses of coal tar?

Q. Naphthalene balls that are used as insect repellents are obtained from which of these?

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