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WAEC Agricultural Science 2004 Question 36

Question 36

Crop Diseases

The side effects of chemical control of diseases and pests include the following except

  1. A.environmental pollution
  2. B.poisoning of livestock and man
  3. C.destruction of some plant species
  4. D.increased cost of production
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Answer: D (increased cost of production)

Explanation

Pollution, poisoning and killing non-target plants are side effects; cost is an economic matter rather than a side effect.