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DDT causes egg shell thinning in birds because it inhibits

1. Calmodulin
2. Calcium ATPase
3. Magnesium ATPase
4. Carbonic anhydrase

Correct answer: Calcium ATPase

Solution

DDT inhibits Calcium ATPase, which disrupts calcium metabolism in birds, leading to thinner eggshells and reduced reproductive success.

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