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| Q. |
Spraying of DDT on crops causes pollution of . |
| A. | Air & Soil |
| B. | Crops & Air |
| C. | Soil & Water |
| D. | Air & Water |
| Answer» C. Soil & Water | |
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Explanation: DDT is a persistent organic pollutant that is readily adsorbed to soils and sediments, which can act both as sinks and as long-term sources of exposure affecting organisms. Besides, spraying pesticides like DDT on plants pollutes the ground water system which contaminates the entire food chain by severely affecting humans dependent on these. |
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