Strategies For Enhancement In Food Production Question 565
Question: The chemical used in National Malaria Eradication Programme is [BHU 2004]
Options:
A) 2, 4-D
B) BHC
C) DDT
D) Pyrethroid
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
DDT (Dichloro diphenyl trichloroethane) was synthesised by a Germam student and rediscovered by Dr.
Paul muller.
It was used in national malaria Eradication programme to kill Anopheles mosquitoes.