Environmentalhard · Past Paper
What is the main environmental drawback of using chemical pesticides?
AThey are too expensive
BThey only kill target pests
CThey persist in the environment and affect non-target species
DThey smell good
✓ Correct Answer: C — They persist in the environment and affect non-target species
Pesticides can accumulate in the food chain and kill beneficial insects like bees and birds.
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