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Assertion : Organichlorine presticides a...

Assertion : Organichlorine presticides are organic compounds that have been chlorinated.
Reason:Fenitrothion is one of the organochlorine pesticides.

A

If the both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion

B

If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion

C

If assertion is true but reason is false

D

If both assertion and reason are false statements.

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The correct Answer is:
C
Organochlorine pesticides are organic compounds or hydrocarbons to which are added several atoms of chlorine through the process called chlorination. Rate of degration of organochlorines is very low. Eg., DDT, BHC.
Fenitrophion is organophosphate pesticide which is the organic ester of phosphoric acid and its derivatives. These pesticides are very toxic but are not persistant.
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