UPSC Prelims 2019Question 39Environment

In India, the use of carbofuran, methyl paratbion, phorate and triazophos is viewed with apprehension. These chemicals are used as

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(a)pesticides in agriculture
(b)preservatives in processed foods
(c)fruit-ripening agents
(d)moisturising agents in cosmetics

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