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Fumigants are used for...

Fumigants are used for

A

preserving food materials

B

killing insects harming food grains

C

increasing nutrients of plants

D

preserving dairy products.

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The correct Answer is:
B
Fumigants are chemicals which exist in gaseous state, which kill or repel pests. Storage houses and gunny bags should be fumigated or treated with chemical sprays before storing the grains to reduce the storage loss.
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