Question

Excessive use of pesticides helps to decrease water pollution.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

Water pollution:

The introduction of wastes in the water which makes the water unusable for drinking, cooking, cleaning, swimming, and other activities is called water pollution.

Effect of pesticides on water pollution:

1. Farmers use pesticides to increase crop yield and crop quality.
2. But the excessive use of pesticides causes water pollution as the water from agricultural runoff is introduced into the water bodies like lakes and rivers.
3. This leads to the increase in the aquatic biota like an alga, bacteria, viruses, etc which ultimately leads to decreasing the water quality.

Final answer: The given statement is false.