Under What Conditions Would a Pesticide Be Most Polluting

question 39

Multiple Choice

Under what conditions would a pesticide be most polluting?

• A) If it is unselective and persistent
• B) If it is selective and has a short half life
• C) If it does not biomagnify in the food chain
• D) If it biomagnifies in the food chain

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