Organophosphates and _________ Are Similar in That They Lack Environmental

question 11

Multiple Choice

Organophosphates and _________ are similar in that they lack environmental persistence and have low bioaccumulation.

• A) Chlorinated hydrocarbons
• B) Carbamates
• C) Inorganic pesticides
• D) Fumigants
• E) Natural organic pesticides

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Definitions:

Parthenogenetic

Relating to a form of reproduction in which an embryo is created without fertilization by a male, occurring in some plants, invertebrates, and rarely vertebrates.

Sperm

The male gamete or reproductive cell involved in sexual reproduction.

Nematodes

A phylum of worms also known as roundworms, characterized by elongated, cylindrical bodies, and often found in soil and aquatic habitats.

Insects

A group of arthropods distinguished by having a body divided into three sections (head, thorax, abdomen), three sets of legs, complex eyes, and a single pair of antennae.