Which of the Following Alternative Methods Is NOT Helpful in Reducing

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following alternative methods is NOT helpful in reducing your exposure to pesticides?

• A) Accept slightly blemished fruits and vegetables
• B) Purchase praying mantises and ladybugs to protect garden plants
• C) Use only natural chemicals as pesticides
• D) Wash aphid-infested vegetation with pure water
• E) Keep wood piles away from the outside of the house

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