Haryana PMT Haryana PMT Solved Paper-2010

  • question_answer
    DDT residues are rapidly passed through food chain causing biomagnification because DDT is

    A)  lipo soluble

    B)  moderately toxic

    C)  non-toxic to aquatic animals

    D)  water soluble

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Many of pesticides, such as DDT, aldrin and         dieldrin are fat soluble and generally non-            biodegradable. In the food chain, because of their build up, they get magnified in the higher                  trophic   levels   called   biological magnification.   The phenomenon of biological magnification is also reported of certain other pollutants such    as, heavy metals, eg, mercury, copper   and               radioactive   substances   as strontium-90.


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