DDT is

DDT is
  1. an antibiotic
  2. biodegradable pollutant
  3. non-biodegradable pollutant
  4. nitrogen containing insecticide

Solution

Those pollutants, which cannot be broken down into simpler, harmless substances in nature, are called non-biodegradable pollutants. DDT, plastics, polythene bags, mercury, lead, arsenic, metal articles like aluminium cans, synthetic fibers, glass objects, iron products, and silver foils are non-biodegradable pollutants. Hence, the correct option is (3).

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2020 (22 Sep Shift 2)

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