What pesticide has been primarily used to control mosquito populations worldwide but banned in the usa?

1 answer:

34kurt3 years ago

5 0

DDT (DiChlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) has popular been used as a pesticide since the 19th century used especially during World War I to control typhus and malaria vectors. The chemical had application as a pesticide both in homesteads and in agriculture. However, it has been banned in the USA due to claims of its carcigonecity and its negative environmental impact. DDT has been shown to harm most arthropods indiscriminately.

You might be interested in

What is the difference between a scientific theory and an opinion?

sweet-ann [11.9K]

Answer:

scientific theory means an idea or proposal of a concept where as an opinion is a thing where u chose something

Explanation:

hope it helped I mate

7 0

3 years ago

What three differences between RNA and DNA.

Solnce55 [7]

Answer:

DNA is double-stranded, while RNA is single-stranded. RNA contains ribose as a sugar, while DNA contains deoxyribose. Also, three of the nitrogenous bases are the same in the two types (adenine, cytosine, and guanine), but DNA contains thymine while RNA contains uracil.

6 0

3 years ago

GIVING 50 POINTS AND BRAINLIEST TO CORRECT ANSWER

natka813 [3]

Krebs cycle releases energy in the form of FADH_2 and NaDH

Krebs cycle also known as Citric acid cycle
As it was invented by Sir Hans Krebs So its known as Krebs cycle .

7 0

2 years ago

Which of these statements did Louis Pasteur confirm with his broth

natita [175]

Awnser is d hope this helps

3 0

3 years ago

Where does lactose hydrolysis occur for lactase-persistent individuals?

Juli2301 [7.4K]

Lactose hydrolysis occurs for lactase-persistent individuals and the people who have a lactase deficiency. Lactose hydrolysis is found in dairy products and also to the various milk products. The process of this lactose hydrolysis is said to be not that complicated.

8 0

3 years ago