Which Statement Best Describes the Ideal Pesticide

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the ideal pesticide? 

• A) It would kill only the target pest. 
• B) It would be persistent. 
• C) It would allow the development of genetic resistance. 
• D) It would be of equal value to the damage the pest would have caused.

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