Question

Pesticides are best described as _______.
a.
polluting chemicals toxic to all living things
b.
chemicals that destroy 33% of the world’s potential food supply
c.
toxic chemicals used to control weed populations
d.
toxic chemicals used to control pest populations


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

D

Pesticides are substances (often toxic) used to control populations of pests (insects, weeds, fungi, rodents, etc.).