The Pesticide DDT Contributed to the Control of

question 31

Multiple Choice

The pesticide DDT contributed to the control of

• A)insect-borne disease in tropical countries.
• B)Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
• C)smallpox.
• D)diphtheria.

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