With reference to organophosphates, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. They are formed through the esterification process involving phosphoric acid and alcohol.
2. They disrupt the transmission of nerve signals in exposed organisms by inhibiting acetylcholinesterase.
3. Some organophosphates can cause neurotoxicity by damaging afferent fibers of peripheral and central nerves.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct. Organophosphates are formed through the esterification process involving phosphoric acid and alcohol.
Statement 2 is correct. Organophosphates disrupt the transmission of nerve signals in exposed organisms by inhibiting acetylcholinesterase, an enzyme crucial for nerve function.
Statement 3 is correct. Certain organophosphates have been found to cause a different kind of neurotoxicity, consisting of damage to the afferent fibers of peripheral and central nerves, associated with inhibition of "neuropathy target esterase".
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct. Organophosphates are formed through the esterification process involving phosphoric acid and alcohol.
Statement 2 is correct. Organophosphates disrupt the transmission of nerve signals in exposed organisms by inhibiting acetylcholinesterase, an enzyme crucial for nerve function.
Statement 3 is correct. Certain organophosphates have been found to cause a different kind of neurotoxicity, consisting of damage to the afferent fibers of peripheral and central nerves, associated with inhibition of "neuropathy target esterase".
