Pesticide Toxicity Quiz

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Which type of pesticide is specifically used to kill algae?

Algaecides (correct)

Insecticides

Growth Regulators

Fungicides

What defines a pest?

Organisms that are advantageous to mankind

Organisms that are disadvantageous to mankind (correct)

Organisms that are only related to aesthetic issues

Organisms that are unrelated to mankind

What is the main purpose of a good pesticide?

To exterminate all organisms in the environment

To harm the surrounding environment

To solely protect plants from pests

To selectively kill the undesired pest without causing harm to the environment (correct)

What is the EPA's definition of a pesticide?

Any substance intended for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest Signup and view all the answers

What are miticides used for?

Controlling mites Signup and view all the answers

Which type of pesticide is used to control snails and slugs?

Molluscicides Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of miticides?

Controlling mites Signup and view all the answers

Which type of pesticide is used for controlling algae?

Algaecides Signup and view all the answers

What are nematicides used for?

Controlling nematodes Signup and view all the answers

What is the key characteristic of a good pesticide?

Selective killing of pests without harming the environment Signup and view all the answers

Pesticide Toxicity Quiz

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Which type of pesticide is specifically used to kill algae?

What defines a pest?

What is the main purpose of a good pesticide?

What is the EPA's definition of a pesticide?

What are miticides used for?

Which type of pesticide is used to control snails and slugs?

What is the purpose of miticides?

Which type of pesticide is used for controlling algae?

What are nematicides used for?

What is the key characteristic of a good pesticide?

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