Question

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) have been banned because they are an environmental hazard. Which of the following was NOT a reason for banning them?

Answer 1

PCBs have high electrical resistance and are excellent insulating materials.

Step-by-step explanation:

Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] are industrial chemical compounds made by man, which contains carbon, hydrogen and chlorine atoms. They can be used in the production of paints and dyes, heat transfer, etc.

There has been the ban on the use of these compounds because they are said to be very stable, and yield slowly to degradation by nature. They have low and not high electrical resistance.