Multiple choice

To which category of pesticides does DDT belong?

  1. Organochlorines

  2. Organophosphates

  3. Carbamates

  4. Pyrethroids
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Explanation

DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) is a synthetic organochlorine insecticide. Organochlorines are characterized by chlorine-carbon bonds and include notorious persistent organic pollutants like DDT, dieldrin, and endosulfan, known for environmental persistence and bioaccumulation.

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