What are pesticides and herbicides? Explain giving examples. - Vidyadip

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What are pesticides and herbicides? Explain giving examples.

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Pesticides : They are chemicals that are used to kill pests. They act by blocking the neurotransmission in the pest. e.g., $\text{DDT, BHC}$, etc.
Herbicides : They are chemicals such as $\mathrm{NaClO}_3, \mathrm{Na}_3 \mathrm{AsO}_3$ which are used to control the population of weeds in the fields.

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