Pesticides Are Effective

question 24

Multiple Choice

Pesticides are effective:

• A) at reducing crop productivity due to competition with weeds.
• B) for controlling some organisms that cause diseases in humans.
• C) at increasing the amount of crop damage due to insects.
• D) at controlling insects and weeds, but ineffective against plant pathogens.
• E) at increasing the farmer's cost for a particular crop.

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Definitions:

Folic Acid

A B-vitamin essential for the body, playing a vital role in DNA synthesis and repair as well as red blood cell formation.

Folic Acid

A water-soluble B-vitamin (B9) important for cell growth and metabolism, often taken before and during pregnancy to prevent birth defects.

Antibiotics

Medicines used to prevent and treat bacterial infections by either killing bacteria or inhibiting their growth.

Topical Antibiotic

Medications applied directly to the skin or mucous membranes to treat or prevent bacterial infections.