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Malathion is given as an example of which type of pesticide?

AContact Poison

BSystemic poison

CFumigant

DStomach poison

Answer:

D. Stomach poison

Read Explanation:

  • Stomach poison: The insecticide applied on the leaves and other parts of the plant when ingested into the pest, act in the digestive system of the insect pest and bring about the death of the pest.

  • Eg: Malathion, parathion

  • Contact Poison: The pesticide or toxicant causes death of the pest species by means of contact

  • Eg: Fenvalerate

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