Which one of the following is correct?

  • A

    Herbicides kill plant mostly by blocking $PS-II$ (photolysis of water) and occasionally phloem transport

  • B

    Insecticides kill insects mostly through impairment of nerve conduction and sometimes through respiratory arrest

  • C

    Both $(a)$ and $(b)$

  • D

    None of the above

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