Modern Synthetic Pesticides Have Several Disadvantages Including All of the Following

question 24

Multiple Choice

Modern synthetic pesticides have several disadvantages including all of the following, except

• A)increase profits for farmers
• B)increase development of genetic resistance to pesticides
• C)can harm wildlife
• D)can kill natural predators and parasites of the pest
• E)can move around the environment

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Definitions:

Nervous System

The complex network of nerve cells and fibers responsible for transmitting signals between different parts of the body.

Protein Capsid

The protein shell of a virus, which encloses its genetic material.

Viral Genome

The complete genetic material of a virus, which can be composed of either DNA or RNA, and determines the structure and function of the virus.

Host Chromosomes

The chromosomes found within an organism that serves as a host to a virus, parasite, or another type of symbiont.