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The type of pollution caused by spraying of DDT is


A

Air and soil

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Air and water

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Air

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Air, water and soil

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Solution

The correct option is D

Air, water and soil


The correct option is D.

Explanation for correct option:

  1. Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane(DDT) is an insecticide that is used by farmers during agricultural practices.
  2. When it is sprayed on crops, it settles on the soil resulting in soil pollution.
  3. Some amount of it gets dispersed in the air which results in causing air pollution and DDT causes depletion of the ozone layer.
  4. The agricultural runoff that contains DDT when sent into the water body results in water pollution and it causes the destruction o aquatic flora and fauna.
  5. Thus, spraying of DDT results in air, soil and water pollution.

Final answer: The type of pollution caused by spraying of DDT air, water and soil.


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