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प्रश्न
Define the following term:
Pesticides
व्याख्या
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उत्तर
Pesticides such as DDT (dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane) are used in agriculture to destroy pests, alter the basic structure of the soil, kill microorganisms in it, and may even reach the human body through food grown in such soils.
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Write short notes on soil pollution by:
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