Why Is It Useful to Classify Pesticides by Their Chemical

question 51

Multiple Choice

Why is it useful to classify pesticides by their chemical structure?

• A) It is easier to keep them organized by type
• B) Scientists have done this for years and it would be inefficient to change it now
• C) Similar chemical structures often relate to similar toxicological characteristics
• D) This is how they are named and looking them up for reference is easier
• E) This is how they are named and the regulations use these names

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

The strengthening of behaviour by making the avoidance of an undesirable consequence contingent on its occurrence.

Operant Conditioning

The control of behaviour by manipulating its consequences.

Unpleasant Consequence

An adverse or negative outcome that follows an undesired behavior, serving as a deterrent.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.