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Which method is not involved in degradation of the insecticides?

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Which method is not involved in degradation of the insecticides?

(a) Oxidation

(b) Oily sludge removal

(c) Hydrolysis

(d) Reduction

I had been asked this question by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.

The doubt is from Microbial Adaptation to Pesticide Contaminated Environment topic in division Biodegradation of Pesticides in the Environment of Environmental Biotechnology

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The correct choice is (b) Oily sludge removal

Explanation: Oily sludge removal is the process for removal of waste that accumulates in motor, it is basically a waste produced in the petroleum industry. Photo-metabolism, oxidation, hydrolysis and reduction are various biological and chemical phenomenon for decomposition of the pesticides, basically the complex lipophilic pesticide molecule.

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