Multiple choice

Which of the following is commonly used as a pesticide by farmers?

  1. Blue vitriol

  2. DDT

  3. Potassium nitrate

  4. BHC

  5. None of these
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E Correct answer
Explanation

Blue vitriol, DDT, BHC and potassium nitrate, none of these are common used pesticides. Pesticides are substances or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest. Pesticides are a special kind of products for crop protection. Some common pesticides are glyphosates, atrazine, metolachlor, etc.

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