The Immediate Results of the Widespread Use of Pesticides and Fertilizers

question 14

Multiple Choice

The immediate results of the widespread use of pesticides and fertilizers included ________, but long-term results included ________.

• A)dramatic increases in crop yields; the evolution of pest resistance
• B)the increased spread of malaria; delayed resistance to pesticides
• C)terrible declines in agricultural productivity; worldwide distribution of DDT
• D)global declines in undesirable pests, such as mice, rats, crows, and sharks; increases in these pests

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