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A pesticide of lipophilic in nature is
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Correct Answer:
Option
B
A pesticide of lipophilic nature is DDT.
DDT is hydrophobic and lipophilic requiring an organic solvent (e.g., oil or fat) as a vehicle. Gastrointestinal absorption is slow with symptoms taking several hours to develop.
DDT is metabolized slowly by liver microsomal enzymes initially dehydrochlorinating DDT to DDE and reducing it to DDD.
DDT is hydrophobic and lipophilic requiring an organic solvent (e.g., oil or fat) as a vehicle. Gastrointestinal absorption is slow with symptoms taking several hours to develop.
DDT is metabolized slowly by liver microsomal enzymes initially dehydrochlorinating DDT to DDE and reducing it to DDD.
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