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Which of the following can degrade pesticides reaching soil sediments?

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Which of the following can degrade pesticides reaching soil sediments?

(a) Agricultural pesticides

(b) Cow dung

(c) Water

(d) Biological agents

This question was addressed to me in an interview for internship.

This key question is from Microbial Adaptation to Pesticide Contaminated Environment topic in chapter Biodegradation of Pesticides in the Environment of Environmental Biotechnology

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Right choice is (d) Biological agents

Best explanation: Biological agents or chemical agents can help to degrade pesticides reaching soil sediments under the soil. Agricultural pesticides can cause pollution by its release into the environment causing damage to the surroundings. Cow dung is a natural fertilizer which helps in the proper growth of the plants and it cannot help in degrading pesticides, whereas, water doesn’t help in the process.

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