Question

Which of the following causes contamination of the whole habitat?

(a) Agricultural pesticides

(b) Cow dung

(c) Water

(d) Crops

This question was addressed to me in examination.

I'd like to ask this question from Fate of Pesticides in the Environment topic in section Biodegradation of Pesticides in the Environment of Environmental Biotechnology

Answer 1

Right choice is (a) Agricultural pesticides

For explanation: 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.