Select the most appropriate option for the given group of words.
Substance used for killing troublesome small animals like insects, mice etc.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Pesticide
The meaning of the given options is-
- Pesticide: a substance used for destroying insects or other organisms harmful to cultivated plants or to animals.
- Infanticide: the crime of a mother killing her child within a year of birth.
- Homicide: the killing of one person by another.
- Fungicide: a chemical that destroys fungus.
The most appropriate one-word substitution "Substance used for killing troublesome small animals like insects, mice, etc." is Pesticide