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Which of the following pesticides is an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor?
Which of the following pesticides is an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor?
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The correct option is A Malathion
Pesticides are chemicals that are used to destroy pests and thus increase crop productivity. They are often persistent, induce resistance and ecological imbalance. Malathion is an organophosphate pesticide which affects the nervous system. It inhibits the action of acetylcholinesterase enzyme which leads to accumulation of acetylcholine at the synapse.So, the correct answer is option B.
Pesticides are chemicals that are used to destroy pests and thus increase crop productivity. They are often persistent, induce resistance and ecological imbalance. Malathion is an organophosphate pesticide which affects the nervous system. It inhibits the action of acetylcholinesterase enzyme which leads to accumulation of acetylcholine at the synapse.
So, the correct answer is option B.
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