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DDT is banned in many countries because 

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a

it is effective in killing mosquitoes

b

it is highly toxic to mammals

c

of its persistence in the environment

d

of its high solubility in water

answer is C.

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DDT is highly persistent in nature and undergoes biomagnification. This is the main reason behind its ban.

It is lipid soluble and highly toxic to mammals and mosquitos.

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