Question

Pesticides are the chemicals usually sprayed for killing pests on the crops. Although they kill the pests, they have few disadvantages. Choose the correct one.

• A. Pesticides are poisonous.
• B. Pesticides are expensive.
• C. Pesticides are harmful to human consumption.
• D. Pesticides cause water and soil pollution.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C), (D)

The correct options are
A Pesticides are poisonous.
C Pesticides are harmful to human consumption.
D Pesticides cause water and soil pollution.

Pesticides have potential disadvantages:
1. Pesticides could be poisonous to the plant itself.
2. The pesticides cannot be washed away completely.
3. Fruits and vegetables sprayed with pesticides are harmful to human consumption.
4. They also cause soil and water pollution.