The Immediate Results of the Widespread Use of Pesticides and Fertilizers

question 13

Multiple Choice

The immediate results of the widespread use of pesticides and fertilizers included ________, but long-term results included ________.

• A) dramatic increases in crop yields; the evolution of pest resistance
• B) the increased spread of malaria; delayed resistance to pesticides
• C) global declines in agricultural productivity; worldwide distribution of DDT
• D) global declines in undesirable pests such as mice and rats; increases in these pests

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