The drawback of DDT as a pesticide is:

It becomes ineffective only after some time.

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It is less effective than others.

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It is not easily/rapidly degraded in nature.

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Its cost is very high.

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The correct option is C It is not easily/rapidly degraded in nature.
DDT is not biodegradable. It leads to biomagnification and becomes more and more poisonous as it moves through different trophic levels.

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The drawback of DDT as a pesticide is:

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