UGC NET Environmental Science Q29

Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): DDT bioaccumulates in tissues of many species including humans.
Reason (R): DDT is relatively insoluble in water but readily soluble in fats and oils.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Accepted Answer

Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)