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(D) Ecological backlash,also known as an Ecological boomerang,refers to the phenomenon where a chemical substance that was initially considered useful

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Production of adverse ecological effect by a previously useful chemical

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(D) Ecological backlash,also known as an Ecological boomerang,refers to the phenomenon where a chemical substance that was initially considered useful or beneficial for a specific purpose later causes unexpected and adverse ecological effects on the environment or non-target organisms. $A$ classic example is the use of $DDT$,which was initially used as an effective insecticide but later caused severe environmental damage and bioaccumulation.

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$(a)$. Environmental Protection Act	$(i)$. $1988$
$(b)$. Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act	$(ii)$. $1987$
$(c)$. Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act	$(iii)$. $1981$
$(d)$. Montreal Protocol	$(iv)$. $1974$
$(e)$. National Forest Policy	$(v)$. $1986$

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