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How does DDT affect human beings?
it causes genital warts, which are 1-3 cm big.
What body tissue is DDT stored in humans?
DDT can be stored in fatty tissues of humans. In women who are pregnant, DDT exposure can occur even in the fetus.
What chemical replaced DDT?
DDT was replaced primarily by methoxychlor, which contains about 50% DMDT.
Is DDT is non-biodegradable?
YES
Why did DDT stop being used?
"The pesticide DDT was banned in the United States in 1972 because it contributed to the near extinction of birds, including the bald eagle and the peregrine falcon. DDT is a persistent chemical that becomes concentrated in animal tissues, rising in concentration in animals that are higher in the food chain. It is particularly toxic to fish, aquatic invertebrates and insects (including some that are beneficial). While not immediately toxic to birds, DDT causes long-term reproductive problems by causing eggshells to weaken and crack, threatening the survival of many bird species. Because of its chemical nature, once DDT is applied in a field or other environment, it remains in an active form for decades. People throughout the United States still carry DDT and its metabolites in their bodies, 30 years after the pesticide was banned in this country. Most other developed countries have also banned DDT, but it is still used in many developing countries."Letter to U.S. Agency for International Development (AID) [PDF document] -- April 2004 letter from Environmental Defense to U.S. AID, urging the agency to consider limited indoor use of DDT for malaria control in regions where malaria is spread by indoor-dwelling mosquitoes until better alternatives are developed.
What causes breakdown of uterus lining?
When an egg is not fertilized by sperm, this causes the breakdown of the uterus lining. It is known as menstruation.
Why is ddt?
It causes breast cancer for women. It is a poison that we should not have been eating.
How does DDT affect human beings?
it causes genital warts, which are 1-3 cm big.
What is DDT and why is it illegal?
DDT is a very strong insecticide with the chemical formula dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, C14H9Cl5. But unfortunately DDT is dangerous for many living beings including humans.
What causes cell communication breakdown?
Old Age
Enzyme which causes the chemical breakdown of a substance?
ptyalin
Which biomolecule breakdown causes the formation of urea?
protein
What causes the breakdown of rocks?
WEATHERING and EROSION
What causes the cats to die in top of the food chain By TC Boyle?
It was the gekoes that killed them because of the DDT
Why is DDT banned?
DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) is an insecticide. Its most known usage is killing mosquitoes that carry malaria. However, there are resistant mosquitoes, and DDT has some severe health and environmental risks, and thus its usage is highly restricted.
Which enzyme causes the initial chemical breakdown of carbs?
ptyalin
What most likely causes rock to breakdown in the desert?
wind
