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Which of the following is not a harmful effect of DDT?(a) It is non-biodegradable(b) Cannot be metabolized by animals(c) Highly toxic towards fish(d) Causes air pollutionI got this question by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.My question comes from Haloalkanes & Haloarenes in portion Haloalkanes and Haloarenes of Chemistry – Class 12

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The CORRECT option is (d) Causes air pollution

To explain: The chemical stability and fat solubility of DDT is a big DRAWBACK. It was banned due to its harmful EFFECT on ANIMALS and fish.



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