DDT is

A

a non-biodegradable pollutant

B

a biodegradable pollutant

C

an antibiotic

D

not a pollutant

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
A
DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) is one of the most well-known synthetic pesticide. It is non-biodegradable, i.e., it cannot be degraded into simpler, harmless substances by microorganisms.
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • IMPROVEMENT IN FOOD RESOURCES

    MTG IIT JEE FOUNDATION|Exercise Exercise (Multiple Choice Questions) (LEVEL - 2)|19 Videos

  • IMPROVEMENT IN FOOD RESOURCES

    MTG IIT JEE FOUNDATION|Exercise Exercise (Assertion & Reason Type)|10 Videos

  • IMPROVEMENT IN FOOD RESOURCES

    MTG IIT JEE FOUNDATION|Exercise NCERT Saction |9 Videos

  • FOOTSTEPS TOWARDS NEET

    MTG IIT JEE FOUNDATION|Exercise MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS |90 Videos

  • NATURAL RESOURCES

    MTG IIT JEE FOUNDATION|Exercise Olympiad/HOTS Corner|11 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

The major drawback of DDT as a pesticide is that :

Maximum DDT in birds feeding on :-

Draback of DDT as pesticide is

The quantity of DDT in food chain

DDT as pesticide is introduced by which of the following

the biocincentration of DDT in the body fat of indains is

The biological amplification of DDT in the various trophic levels is known as

The pesticide DDT slowly changes to