What Is the Most Serious Drawback to Using Chemicals to Control

question 31

Multiple Choice

What is the most serious drawback to using chemicals to control pests? 

• A) the potential toxicity of handling the chemicals 
• B) the persistence of the chemicals in nature 
• C) the associated killing of non-target species 
• D) the development of genetic resistance in the pests

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