Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Use of DDT

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the use of DDT is NOT true?

• A)The pesticide likely saved the lives of thousands of soldiers during World War II.
• B)The pesticide was recognized to be extremely toxic to insects.
• C)After its introduction,it quickly gained a positive reputation for its effectiveness.
• D)Scientists during WWII knew the pesticide had a long-term toxic effect on humans and animals.
• E)It was first used on a large scale in Italy in 1943-44 during a typhus outbreak.

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