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Which one of the following is used as a herbicide?
A
Aldrin
B
BHC
C
NaClO
X
3
D
DDT
Answer: C
Sodium chlorate and sodium arsenite are weed killers. DDT, aldrin and BHC are organochlorine insecticides.
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