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"Agent Orange" contains...

"Agent Orange" contains

A

MCPA and dalapon

B

2, 4, 5-T and dioxin

C

MCPA and dioxin

D

Butachlor and 2, 4-D.

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The correct Answer is:
B
Agent Orange is a herbicide sprayed by us. Forces during Vietnam war used it to destroy vegetation for fighting in forest area. This contained a compound 2, 4,5-T (a weed killer) and an impurity, dioxin which is highly carcinogenic.
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