A) 2, 4-D
B) BHC
C) DDT
D) Pyrethroid
Correct Answer: C
Solution :
DDT (Dichloro Diphenyl Trichloroethane) is an organochlorine compounds. These compounds are lipophilic and show much affinity for the fatty tissue of animals. DDT was discovered by Dr. Paul Muller. It was used in national malaria eradication programme to kill Anopheles mosquitoes. BHC (Benzene Hexa Chloride) is also an organochlorine compound. 2, 4-D is a synthetic auxin and used as weedicide. Pyrethroids are synthetic derivatives of pyrethrin. These are used as insecticides.
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