JIPMER2004BotanyEnvironmental Issues
Which of the following statement is correct about DDT ?
Options
- AIt is a biomagnifying biodegradable pollutant
- BIt is non biomagnifying biodegradable pollutant
- CIt is biomagnifying non biodegradable pollutant
- DIt is not a pollutant
Correct answer
C. It is biomagnifying non biodegradable pollutant
Step-by-step solution
DDT has been recently banned because it is non-biodegradable and biomagnifying pollutant. Biomagnification means the increase in amount of DDT in the body of organism along with the increase in trophic level. Hence, the amount of DDT in 1st trophic level will be minimum and in top consumer will be maximum.