Environmental Issues
- D.D.T. is
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DDT cannot be broken down or converted to harmless state by natural processes of oxidation or biological decomposition. Hence it is non biodegradable.
Correct Option: A
DDT cannot be broken down or converted to harmless state by natural processes of oxidation or biological decomposition. Hence it is non biodegradable.
- Which of the following is absent in polluted water?
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Hydrilla is a fresh water plant.
Correct Option: A
Hydrilla is a fresh water plant.
- The most common indicator organism that represents polluted water is
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E. coli lives in the human intestine. If they are present in water it indicates that the water is polluted. E.coli coliform count test is done.
Correct Option: A
E. coli lives in the human intestine. If they are present in water it indicates that the water is polluted. E.coli coliform count test is done.
- Escherichia coli is used as an indicator organism to determine pollution of water with
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E. coli grows in water polluted by sewage and domestic waste.
Correct Option: C
E. coli grows in water polluted by sewage and domestic waste.
- In an area where DDT had been used extensively, the population of birds declined significantly because:
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High concentration of DDT disturbs calcium metabolism in birds which caused thinning of eggshell and their premature breaking.
Correct Option: D
High concentration of DDT disturbs calcium metabolism in birds which caused thinning of eggshell and their premature breaking.