Question

Which of the following is/are disadvantage(s) of using chemical pesticides?

• A. It gets accumulated in animals.
• B. The pests are destroyed completely.
• C. It kills the beneficial microorganisms.
• D. It leads to environmental and health issues.

Answer 1

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

The correct options are
A It gets accumulated in animals.
C It kills the beneficial microorganisms.
D It leads to environmental and health issues.

When fields are infected with pests, farmers use chemical pesticides. Chemical pesticides destroy pests and also beneficial insects completely. But these chemical substances are not degradable and get accumulated in animals and humans through the food web. The excessive use of pesticides causes many environmental and health issues.