Q625
Following insecticide has anticholinesterase action on insect nervous system
A.
Malathion
AnswerB.
Sulphur
C.
Lindane
D.
Endrin
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Malathion insecticide has anticholinesterase action on insect nervous system.Malathion and other organophosphate insecticides bind to the enzyme acetylcholinesterase (AChE) at nerve endings throughout the bodies of insects.
Malathion is a man-made organophosphate insecticide that is commonly used to control mosquitoes and a variety of insects that attack fruits, vegetables, landscaping plants, and shrubs.