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Which of the following is considered an organochlorine pesticide?

Pyraclostrobin

DDT

DDT, or dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, is recognized as an organochlorine pesticide due to its chemical structure, which includes chlorine atoms bonded to carbon. Organochlorines are a class of synthetic pesticides known for their stability and persistence in the environment, characteristics that can lead to bioaccumulation in wildlife and potential risks to human health. DDT was widely used for pest control, particularly in agriculture and for malaria control, until concerns regarding its environmental and health impacts led to bans or restrictions in many countries.

The other options listed are not classified as organochlorine pesticides. Pyraclostrobin is a strobilurin fungicide, Imidacloprid is a neonicotinoid insecticide, and Chlorsulfuron is a sulfonylurea herbicide. Each of these chemicals belongs to different classes of pesticides based on their chemical properties and modes of action, distinguishing them from organochlorines like DDT.

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Imidacloprid

Chlorsulfuron

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