Why Are Farm Workers in Developing Countries Especially Vulnerable to Pesticide

question 17

Multiple Choice

Why are farm workers in developing countries especially vulnerable to pesticide poisoning? 

• A) The workers tend to lack suitable training and protective equipment. 
• B) There are more pests that require pesticide spraying. 
• C) The climate makes pesticides more persistent than when they are applied in developed countries. 
• D) The workers are in a gene pool that makes them particularly susceptible to the effects of pesticides.

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