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Which of the following is an organochlorine insecticide? (a)Gamma BHC

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Which of the following is an organochlorine insecticide?

(a) Gamma BHC

(b) Bethrin

(c) Diuron

(d) Mameb

This question was addressed to me by my college director while I was bunking the class.

This key question is from Microbial Transformations of Pesticides topic in chapter Microbial Transformations of Pesticides of Environmental Biotechnology

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Right choice is (a) Gamma BHC

To elaborate: Gamma BHC and DDT are the most common insecticide used in India. DDT are a group of organochlorine insecticide. Bethrin is a group of Pyrethroids, Diuron is a group of phenyl urea pesticide, Mameb are basically group of organometallic compounds. These all are group of pesticides but not categorized as organochlorine insecticide.

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