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.