Which of the following pesticides is expected to persist in the environment for longer period as compared to others?निम्नलिखित में से किस नाशकजीवनाशी (pesticide) के अन्य की तुलना में पर्यावरण में अधिक समय तक बने रहने की संभावना है?
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Correct answer: A. Dieldrinडाइएल्ड्रिन
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Dieldrin is an organochlorine pesticide (listed among the Stockholm Convention's persistent organic pollutants) that can persist in soil for years. Parathion and malathion (organophosphates) and carbaryl (a carbamate) break down within days to weeks.डाइएल्ड्रिन एक ऑर्गेनोक्लोरीन नाशकजीवनाशी है (स्टॉकहोम अभिसमय के स्थायी कार्बनिक प्रदूषकों में सूचीबद्ध) जो मिट्टी में वर्षों तक बना रह सकता है। पैराथियॉन और मैलाथियॉन (ऑर्गेनोफ़ॉस्फ़ेट) तथा कार्बारिल (कार्बामेट) कुछ दिनों से सप्ताहों में विघटित हो जाते हैं।More People, Development and Environment questions
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