The human toxicity of organochlorine pesticides such as DDT is comparatively low. It is their impact on…
DDT persists for years without breaking down and is practically insoluble in water while dissolving readily in fat. Persistence plus water insolubility is what makes it…
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The human toxicity of organochlorine pesticides such as DDT is comparatively low. It is their impact on the food chain that leads to acute human toxicity. Their properties that cause them to be impactful on the food chain are
(A) Persistence
(B) Insolubility
(C) Solubility
(D) Polarity.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer A
DDT persists for years without breaking down and is practically insoluble in water while dissolving readily in fat. Persistence plus water insolubility is what makes it accumulate and magnify along the food chain.
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