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Spraying of DDT produces pollution of

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Air only

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Air and soil only

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Air, soil, and water

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Air and water only

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding DDT**: DDT stands for dichlorodiphenyl trichloroethane, which is a synthetic pesticide that was widely used for controlling insect populations. 2. **Air Pollution**: When DDT is sprayed, it can easily evaporate and mix with the atmosphere. This leads to air pollution, as DDT can become airborne and contribute to respiratory diseases in humans and animals. 3. **Soil Pollution**: DDT is absorbed by soil particles and can persist in the soil for a long time. This persistence can harm essential microbial fauna, disrupting the soil ecosystem and leading to soil pollution. 4. **Water Pollution**: Although DDT does not dissolve in water, it can accumulate in the adipose (fat) tissues of aquatic animals. This accumulation allows DDT to enter the aquatic food chain, leading to biomagnification, where the concentration of DDT increases at each trophic level, causing significant water pollution. 5. **Conclusion**: Based on the effects of DDT on air, soil, and water, we conclude that spraying of DDT produces pollution in all three environments: air, soil, and water. ### Final Answer: Spraying of DDT produces pollution of **air, soil, and water**. ---
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