Biology PYQ 383 of 399 · Biology in Everyday Life & Applied Biology

The active chemical in mosquito-repellent products is—

  1. AAllethrin
  2. BAtropine
  3. C2-Isopropoxyphenyl
  4. DBenzene hexachlorophene

41st BPSC Prelims 1996

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Correct answer: (a) Allethrin

Explanation

The active chemical in most mosquito coils and mats is allethrin, a synthetic pyrethroid related to the natural insecticide pyrethrin.

Atropine is a drug made from the belladonna plant.

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