Asked by Gabriel

Which statement about DDT best shows how science has been impacted by society?

DDT led to insect resistance.
DDT was considered harmful and was replaced by other pesticides.
DDT was the first modern insecticide.
DDT was used in WWII to control malaria and typhus.

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DDT was considered harmful and was replaced by other pesticides.

Reason: public concern, policy decisions, and environmental movements led to restrictions and bans on DDT, which changed how scientists and industry researched, regulated, and developed alternatives — showing society influencing science.