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The herbicide 2,4-D is chemically

  1. A2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid
  2. B1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethane
  3. C2,4-dichlorophenol
  4. Dhexachlorocyclohexane

Answer: A

The abbreviation 2,4-D stands for 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid. The trichloro-bis(chlorophenyl)ethane name belongs to DDT and hexachlorocyclohexane is BHC.
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