Question:

Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Agent)List-II (Class)
(A) Fenvalerate(I) Organophosphate
(B) Malathion(II) Carbamate
(C) Paraquat(III) Pyrethroid
(D) Propoxur(IV) Bipyridinium compound

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- Paraquat is a classic bipyridinium herbicide (C-IV).
- Malathion is a classic organophosphate insecticide (B-I).
Matching these two is sufficient to find the correct option.
  • (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
  • (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)
  • (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
  • (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
Veterinary toxicology classifies pesticides and herbicides into groups based on their chemical structures and mechanism of action.
Detailed Explanation:
Let us match each chemical agent with its corresponding chemical class:
- (A) Fenvalerate: This is a synthetic (III) pyrethroid insecticide. It works by keeping sodium channels open in neuronal membranes.
- (B) Malathion: This is a widely used (I) organophosphate insecticide. It inhibits the enzyme acetylcholinesterase, leading to cholinergic overstimulation.
- (C) Paraquat: A highly toxic non-selective herbicide. It belongs to the (IV) bipyridinium compound class and causes severe pulmonary fibrosis by generating reactive oxygen species.
- (D) Propoxur: A pesticide belonging to the (II) carbamate class, which also acts as a reversible inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase.
This yields the matched sequence:
\[ \text{(A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)} \]

Step 2: Final Answer:

The correct matching sequence corresponds to Option (B).
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