Question

Which of the following causes Beta-oxidation contamination of the whole habitat?

(a) Water

(b) Cow dung

(c) Agricultural pesticides

(d) Crops

This question was addressed to me during an interview.

Origin of the question is Microbial Transformations of Pesticides in division Microbial Transformations of Pesticides of Environmental Biotechnology

Answer 1

Right choice is (c) Agricultural pesticides

The best I can explain: Agricultural pesticides causes contamination of the whole habitat 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, whereas, water and crops themselves don’t pose any threat of contamination to the environment.