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Define pesticides?In what way are pesticides harmful. |
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Answer» Pesticidesare substances that are meant to controlpests, including weeds.The term pesticide includes all of the following:herbicide,insecticides(which may includeinsect growth regulators, termiticides,etc.)nematicide,molluscicide,piscicide,avicide,rodenticide,bactericide,insect repellent,animal repellent,antimicrobial,fungicide,disinfectant(antimicrobial), andsanitizer. Pesticides are poisons and, unfortunately, they can harm more than just the “pests” at which they are targeted. They are toxic, and exposure to pesticides can not only cause a number of health effects, but is linked to a range of serious illnesses and diseases in humans, fromrespiratoryproblems tocancer. |
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