Why Does Organic Farming Exclude the Use of Pesticides When

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Multiple Choice

Why does organic farming exclude the use of pesticides when pesticides themselves are organic?

• A)Organic pesticides are a type of chemical.
• B)Organic pesticides tend not to decompose by natural means.
• C)Pesticides made from organic chemicals tend to taste bad.
• D)The word "organic" of organic farming is used in a different context.

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