Strategies For Enhancement In Food Production Question 564
Question: Drinking of mineral water with very low level of pesticides (about 0.02 ppm) for long periods may [AIIMS 2003]
Options:
A) Produce immunity against mosquitoes
B) Cause leukemia (blood cancer) in most exposed individuals
C) Cause cancer of the colon
D) Lead to accumulation of pesticide residues in body fat
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
In India, as a result of prolonged use of DDT, 13-31 ppm of the pesticide can be detected in body fat of the people, which is the highest in the world.
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