A) DDT
B) Eldrin
C) Aldrin
D) Toxaphene
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
DDT is an organochlorine. Now-a-days DDT is banned because it has an affinity for fatty tissues of animals which lead to biomagnification. Besides, with the repeated use of such pesticides a kind of accelerated evolution occurs to produce a resistant population of pests. Aldrin, endosulfan, eldrin are lipophilic in nature. These decompose very slowly, therefore, get accumulated in environment posing serious problems.
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