Multiple choice general knowledge

What is the expansion of DDT ?

  1. Dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane

  2. Dichloro-dioxy-trichloroethane

  3. Diethylene-diphenyl-trichloroethane

  4. Dichloro-diphenyl-trichloromethane
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A Correct answer
Explanation

DDT (Dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane) is an organochlorine insecticide that was widely used but later banned due to environmental concerns. The name reflects its chemical structure: two phenyl rings connected to a trichloroethane group with two chlorine atoms. Options B, C, and D incorrectly substitute parts of the chemical name.

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