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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Definitions:

Imports

Goods or services brought into one country from another for the purpose of sale.

Exports

Goods or services produced in one country and sold to buyers in another, contributing to a nation's economy by generating income and employment.

Equilibrium Price

Equilibrium Price is the market price at which the quantity of goods supplied equals the quantity of goods demanded.

Equilibrium Quantity

The quantity of goods or services sold where the supply and demand curves intersect, indicating a balance between supply and demand.