As with Nerve Gases, Which Type of Pesticides Act on the Nervous

question 8

Multiple Choice

As with nerve gases, which type of pesticides act on the nervous system of insects and higher organisms by disrupting the transmission of nerve impulses?

• A) Organophosphates
• B) Carbamates
• C) Organochlorines
• D) Pyrethrins
• E) None of these is correct.

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Sharpe Ratio

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