The Immediate Results of the Widespread Use of Pesticides and Fertilizers

question 46

Multiple Choice

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

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

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