In a Risk-Benefit Analysis of Pesticide Use

question 10

Multiple Choice

In a risk-benefit analysis of pesticide use,

• A) benefits are the gains from eliminating or reducing pesticide use
• B) benefits can be measured as the change in producer and consumer surpluses linked to increasing supply due to enhanced crop yields
• C) the data needed to estimate benefits are readily obtainable
• D) secondary benefits, such as improved worker productivity, are not relevant

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