Multiple choice

DDT is an

  1. herbicide

  2. insecticide

  3. fungicide

  4. rodenticide
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B Correct answer
Explanation

DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) is a synthetic insecticide that was widely used to control mosquitoes and other disease-carrying insects. It works by disrupting sodium ion transport in nerve cells, leading to paralysis and death. Herbicides kill weeds, fungicides kill fungi, and rodenticides kill rodents. DDT's use is now restricted due to environmental concerns.

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