Question

“The final Agent Orange raid in Vietnam took place in 1970; - areas have begun to bloom in 1970. But 19 years after war’s end, it seems plain that Agent Orange is killing and maiming human beings, something it never intended to do. The apparent toxic fallout from these clouds - is a crop of human miseries including cancers, miscarriages, and birth defects– that may persist for decades.” The offensive substance referred to in this quotation is
A. A complex minute of DDT and other insecticides used as aerial sprays for protection against malaria and other tropical diseases.
B. A complex mixture of herbicides and weedicides used to increase agricultural output in South Vietnam under the U. S. Aid program.
C. DDT used as an insecticide.
D. Dioxin used as a defoliates.

Answer 1

Hint: The Vietnam War that took place in the 1970s and as the strategy a defoliate chemical was used the effects the human body like cancers, miscarriages, and birth defects. The compound contains 12 carbons.

Complete answer: An agent orange was an herbicide mixture, that was used during the Vietnam war.
1. This chemical was used by the U. S. Military.
2. The chemical contained dioxin.
3. Dioxin is a defoliant that was used to clear the forests.
4. Dioxin had a very harmful effect. Even that effect continues to date.
5. Dioxin causes cancer, miscarriage, and many more defects even after birth.

Additional information: Fatty foods like meat, poultry, seafood, milk, egg, and their products are the major sources of dioxins. Accidental exposure to a large number of dioxins could lead to the occurrence of chloracne, a skin condition, excessive body hair, and other skin lesions such as skin rashes and skin discoloration.

So, here the correct answer is option D. Dioxin used as defoliates.

Note: Dioxin is a highly toxic chemical compound. It can affect the reproduction, development, and immune system of the human body. It disrupts the hormone system that leads to cancer. Dioxin is also known as persistent environmental pollutants or POPs. Dioxins can persist as it is in the environment for many years.