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Which pesticide is a herbicide?

A
Malathion
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Lindane
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C
BHC
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D
2,4-D
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Solution

The correct option is D 2,4-D
2,4-D (2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid) is a systemic herbicide that affects the specifically acts on the dicot weeds. It is used in the crop field of cereals to wipe out the weeds without affecting the monocot cereals.
A. Malathion is an organophosphate insecticide.
B. Lindane is a hexachlorocyclohexane insecticide.
C. BHC (β-Hexachlorocyclohexane) or lindane is an insecticide.
D. 2,4-D is a herbicide.
Hence, the correct answer is '2,4-D'.

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