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Tick out the pair which is not correctly matched

A. Dazomet - Mylone

B. Phorate - Nemachur

C. Aldicarb - Temik

D. Carbofuran - Furadan

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

A. Dazomet - Mylone
Dazomet is a common soil fumigant that acts as an herbicide, fungicide, slimicide, and nematicide. It is also known as Mylone. It is a chemical used to kill pests that inhibit plant growth through gaseous degradation.
B. Phorate - Nemachur is not correctly matched.
Phorate is an organophosphate used as an insecticide and acaricide. It is relatively stable and hydrolyses only at very acidic or basic conditions. It is very toxic both for target organisms and for mammals including humans.
C. Aldicarb - Temik
Aldicarb is a carbamate insecticide which is the active substance in the pesticide Temik. It is effective against thrips, aphids, spider mites, lygus, fleahoppers and leafminers.
D. Carbofuran - Furadan
Carbofuran is a carbamate pesticide, widely used around the world to control insects on a wide variety of field crops, including potatoes, corn and soybeans. It is marketed under the trade name Furadan, by FMC Corporation.

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