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Bordeaux used as fungicide is a mixture of 

(a) CuSO4 + Ca(OH)2 

(b) CaSO4 + Cu(OH)2 

(c) CuCO3 + Cu(OH)2 

(d) CuO + CaO

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Correct option is (a) CuSO4 + Ca(OH)2 

Bordeaux mixture (also called Bordo Mix) is a mixture of Copper sulphate (CuSO4) and slaked lime (Ca(OH)2) used as a fungicide. It is used in vineyards, fruit-farms and gardens to prevent infestations of different types of fungi.

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