What Is the Most Serious Drawback to Using Chemicals to Control

question 25

Multiple Choice

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

• A)the magnification of the chemicals in the food chain
• 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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