Spraying DDT produces pollution of
A. Air
B. Air and water
C. Air and soil
D. Air, water and soil
Answer: Option D
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Spraying DDT produces pollution of Air, water and soil.Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, commonly known as DDT, is a colorless, tasteless, and almost odorless crystalline chemical compound, an organochloride.
DDT is a persistent organic pollutant that is readily adsorbed to soils and sediments, which can act both as sinks and as long-term sources of exposure affecting organisms. DDT is highly hydrophobic and nearly insoluble in water thus causing water pollution also.
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