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Which one of the following pesticide is banned these days?

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Aldrin
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Endrin
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DDT
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Toxaphene
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Solution

The correct option is C DDT
DDT was banned because of concern over carcinogenicity, bioaccumulation and health effects on wildlife. In addition to these concerns, resistance to DDT occurs in some insects (like the house fly) that develop the ability to quickly metabolize DDT into the lower toxicity breakdown product DDE. DDT affects the nervous system by interfering with normal nerve impulses. DDT causes the nerve cells to repeatedly generate an impulse which accounts for the repetitive body tremors seen in exposed animals.

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