Question

"If we use pesticides excessively in order to safeguard the crop from blight, it may cause long term damage to mankind". Justify the statement.

Answer 1

Excessive and indiscriminate use of pesticides causes air, water, and soil pollution and adversely affects human beings. The pesticides are either inhaled or taken through food and drinks. They accumualte in the body and may get biologically magnified with time as they pass through the food chain. Pesticides have been reported to induce cancer, growth of tumors and have mutagenic effect in man.