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Environmental Chemistry: Soil pollution MCQ

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Soil pollutionMediumQuestion 48011

Question

Excess use of non-biodegradable pesticides is problematic because they:

  1. A
    persist and bioaccumulate
    Correct
  2. B
    instantly evaporate
  3. C
    always neutralize acids
  4. D
    increase soil oxygen

Correct answer

persist and bioaccumulate

Explanation

They remain in food chains for long periods.

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