Biology PYQ 204 of 227 · Ecology, Ecosystem & Biodiversity

Dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane (DDT) is a

  1. ANon-pollutant
  2. BNon-biodegradable pollutant
  3. CBiodegradable pollutant
  4. DBiochemical pollutant

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Correct answer: (b) Non-biodegradable pollutant

Explanation

DDT (Dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane) is an organochlorine insecticide that cannot be broken down into harmless products by natural agents.

It is therefore a non-biodegradable pollutant that persists and accumulates in the environment, leading to its ban in most countries.

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