Which of the following pesticide is of lipophilic nature

2,4-D

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DDT

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BHC

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All the above

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Solution

The correct option is D All the above
All belongs to the group ' organochlorines'; members of which are lipophilic compounds showing much affinity for the fatty tissue of animals and can accumulate inside the bodies of herbivorous animals. For this reason, they are now banned in western countries.

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