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Pyrethrin is a common ingredient of

A
Mosquito coils
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Fly sprays
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Mosquito mats
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D
All of the above
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Solution

The correct option is D All of the above
Pyrethrin is an ingredient insecticide prepared from pyrethrum flowers which include daisies and chrysanthemums. Pyrethrins act against a wide range of pests from flies and gnats to ticks and lice. It is widely used as a mosquito controlling agent. They affect the nervous system of these arthropods and sometimes causing them to leave before they finish feeding.
Thus, the correct answer is option D.

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