Multiple choice

Which one of the following is not a pesticide?

  1. BHC

  2. Malathion

  3. Freon

  4. DDT
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Freon (chlorofluorocarbons) is not a pesticide; it is a refrigerant and propellant that was phased out due to ozone layer damage. BHC (benzene hexachloride), Malathion, and DDT are all organochlorine or organophosphate pesticides used in agriculture and public health.

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