What Is the Role of Pesticides in Food Production

question 76

Multiple Choice

What is the role of pesticides in food production?

• A)to enhance the appearance and flavour of food
• B)to prevent asthmatic and allergic reactions
• C)to prevent microbial and enzymatic destruction
• D)to reduce damage caused by insects and fungus

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Environmental Change

Alterations in the environment, often caused by human activities and natural ecological processes, affecting ecosystems, weather patterns, and species distributions.

Mass Depletion

Reduction in the abundance of a resource or material over time due to excessive use or exploitation.

Mass Extinctions

Events in Earth’s history when a significant, abrupt reduction in the diversity and abundance of life occurs.

Species Extinct

A status where a particular species no longer exists anywhere on Earth.