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Among the following, insecticide is:

A)  BHC                      

B)         phosphine        

C)         chloral                 

D)         aspirin

Correct Answer: A

Solution :

BHC (Benzene hexachloride) is used as an insecticide. Phosphine is \[P{{H}_{3}}\]. Chloral is \[CC{{l}_{3}}CHO.\] Aspirin is acetyl 2-acetoxy benzoic acid. It is used both as analgesic (pain reliever) and antipyretic (lower down the temperature).