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

Answer 1

d. toxic chemicals used to control pest populations

Explanation: "Pesticides" is a general term for chemical agents used to kill or control pests (insects, weeds, fungi, rodents, etc.), not just weeds or universally toxic to all life.