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Given below are Four statements: Statement (I): Bromadiolone is used as a rodenticide. Statement (II): Atrazine is a herbicide. Statemen
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Given below are Four statements:
Statement (I): Bromadiolone is used as a rodenticide. Statement (II): Atrazine is a herbicide. Statement (III): Carbamate group of pesticides was related to the Bhopal gas incident. Statement (IV): Rotenone, a natural compound, is used as an insecticide and herbicide.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

A.

Statements (I) and (II) and Statements (III) and (IV) are true.

B.

Statements (I) and (II) and Statements (III) and (IV) are false.

C.

Statement (I) is true, but Statement (II) is false.

D.

Statement (III) is false, but Statement (IV) is true.

Correct option is D


Correct option: (d)
Evaluation of each statement:
· Statement (I): TRUE
· Bromadiolone is a second-generation anticoagulant rodenticide widely used for rat and mouse control.
· Statement (II): TRUE
· Atrazine is a well-known selective herbicide, mainly used to control broad-leaf weeds.
· Statement (III): FALSE
· The Bhopal gas tragedy was caused by methyl isocyanate (MIC) gas.
· MIC is not a carbamate pesticide; it is an industrial chemical intermediate.
· Statement (IV): TRUE
· Rotenone is a natural botanical compound.
· It is used as an insecticide and also shows herbicidal activity.
✔️ Hence, Statement (III) is false, but Statement (IV) is true, making option (d) correct.
❌ Why other options are incorrect
· Option (a): Incorrect because Statement (III) is false.
· Option (b): Incorrect because Statements (I), (II), and (IV) are true.
· Option (c): Incorrect because Statement (II) is true.
�� Key Points
· Bromadiolone → Rodenticide
· Atrazine → Herbicide
· Bhopal gas disaster → MIC gas (not carbamate)
· Rotenone → Natural insecticide/herbicide

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