Question

Which of the following is NOT a reason to discourage the use of chemical pest control measures?

• A. Kills all the beneficial insects
• B. Pollutes groundwater
• C. Kills pests completely
• D. Kills most of the crop

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Kills pests completely

Chemical pesticides are widely used to control pests in crop fields. Their use is inadvisable because of their adverse effects on health and the environment. Chemical pesticides completely kill the harmful as well as the beneficial insects. They can enter groundwater and pollute it which pose a health hazard to humans who consume it. Crops do not die when pesticides are sprayed onto them.