GCE Agricultural Science 1989 Question 24

Question 24

Crop Diseases

Which of the following is not an effect on man of the various preventive and control measures of diseases and pests of crops?

  1. A.Air pollution
  2. B.Water poisoning
  3. C.Food contamination
  4. D.Poor health
  5. E.Poor utilization.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (Poor utilization.)

Explanation

Pesticides can pollute air and water, contaminate food and harm health; "poor utilization" is not a health or environmental effect.