Question

why is the prolonged use of DDT not desirable

Answer 1

Answer:

DDT was a commonly-used pesticide for insect control in the United States until it was canceled in 1972 by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). DDT was initially used by the military in WW II to control malaria, typhus, body lice, and bubonic plague

Answer 2

The prolonged use of DDT is not desirable because it has adverse effects on the environment. Its extensive use poses a huge threat to wildlife, birds, and other living creatures.

DDT stands for Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane and was primarily discovered as an insecticide. However, it is also likely to be carcinogenic and thereby poses a threat to life on Earth.