Question : Which of the following appeared to be with a significant potential for accumulation through food chains?
Option 1: DDT
Option 2: Parathion
Option 3: Lindane
Option 4: Carbary
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Correct Answer: DDT
Solution : The correct answer is DDT .
DDT, or dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, is a synthetic pesticide. It was first synthesised by an Austrian Chemist in 1874. The chemical properties of DDT result in it to accumulate in animals. DDT accumulates in the fatty tissues of the predators as lower-level species on the food chain and is consumed by animals higher up the food chain.
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