Q584
In Drosophila DDT is converted to
A.
DDD
B.
DDP
C.
DDA
D.
Dicofol
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
In Drosophila DDT is converted to Dicofol.Dicofol is an organochlorine pesticide that is chemically related to DDT. Specifically, it is used as a miticide against the red spider mite.
Though difocol is not extremely toxic, its use is controverial because one of the intermediates used in its production is DDT.