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Which of the following pesticides is an ...

Which of the following pesticides is an acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor

A

aldrin

B

BHC

C

endosulfan

D

malathion

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D
Organophosphates (Malathion ) kills insects by inhibiting enzyme cholinesterase. It is carbamates. They are the organic esters of the carbonic acid. In their structure, they are quite similar to acetylcholine and , therefore have strong affinity for the enzyme acetylcholinesterase, and inhibits its activity.
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