With reference to pesticides and insecticides, consider the following statements :

1. Both pesticides and insecticides kill by poisoning, suffocating or paralyzing
2. Pesticides are a subgroup of insecticides that are specifically used for killing pests

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans-a

Explanation- Statement 1 is right as action mechanism of insecticide and pesticide work through by poisoning, suffocating or paralyzing only.

Statement 2 is wrong. Insecticides are subgroups of pesticides and not vice versa. Check this.