Why would the addition of a functional group that can be cleaved in the body to form an alcohol produce a more environmentally friendly insecticide?
A)Because it can be cleaved, it produces a polar, water soluble material that can be excreted.
B)Because it can be cleaved it can be used as an energy source and provide food energy.
C)Because the polar groups can be converted into ATP or other phosphorus derivatives.
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

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The addition of a functional group that can be cleaved in the body to form an alcohol would produce a molecule that is more easily excreted from the body because it can become polar and water-soluble. This would make it a more environmentally-friendly insecticide as it would less likely persist in the environment.

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