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(C) Both organophosphates and carbamates act by inhibiting the enzyme $acetylcholinesterase$ $(AChE)$ in the nervous system of insects.This inhibition

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Organophosphates and carbamates

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(C) Both organophosphates and carbamates act by inhibiting the enzyme $acetylcholinesterase$ $(AChE)$ in the nervous system of insects.This inhibition leads to the accumulation of the neurotransmitter $acetylcholine$ at the synapses,causing continuous nerve impulse transmission,which eventually leads to paralysis and death of the pest.

Which of the following pesticides have a similar mode of action?

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