Question

Example of persistent pollutant is

Answer 1

• Pesticides: aldrin, chlordane, DDT, dieldrin, endrin, heptachlor, hexachlorobenzene, mirex, toxaphene;

• Industrial chemicals: hexachlorobenzene, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs); and.

Answer 2

Persistent organic pollutants are carbon-based chemicals that persist in the environment for a long time, are damaging to the environment, wildlife, and people, and can be spread over long distances. Examples of persistentorganic pollutants include: Aldrin. Chlordane.