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Pesticides harm human health by acting as toxin. Explain.

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  • Pesticides cause harm to human health by acting as toxins.
  • Major soil pollutants are pesticides and insecticides. These are used to protect crops from insects and pests. These when used in excess result in soil pollution. Theses pesticides and insecticides also get drained into water bodies and result in water pollution.


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