DDT and other chlorinated hydrocarbons ...

DDT and other chlorinated hydrocarbons are toxic because these are

A

quantitative pollutants and kill insects

B

biodegradable pollutants and pollute the atmosphere

C

non biodegradable pollutants and accumulated in the organisms through food chain

D

secondary pollutant and their concentration increases at every trophic level in food chain

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The correct Answer is:

C

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