Correct option is A
✔️ (a) Carbosulfan 6: Due to the ban on Carbofuran 3G (a toxic carbamate insecticide), Carbosulfan 6G is recommended as a temporary substitute in many crops.
· It belongs to the same chemical group (carbamates)
· Used for controlling soil-dwelling pests and root feeders
· Considered relatively safer and less persistent
❌ (b) Phorate 10G: A highly toxic organophosphate, banned or restricted in many states.
❌ (c) Fipronil 0.3G: Used in specific crops and not a general substitute for carbofuran.
❌ (d) Malathion: A contact insecticide, but not granular or a direct replacement for Carbofuran 3G.