Q.

Presticides are used to destroy –

A. micro-organisms
B. poisonous substances in soil
C. poisonous plants
D. insects
Answer» D. insects
Explanation: A pesticide is generally a chemical or biological agent (such as a virus, bacterium, antimicrobial or disinfectant) that through its effect deters, incapacitates, kills or otherwise discourages pests. Target pests can include insects, plant pathogens, weeds, mollusks, birds, mammals, fish, nematodes (roundworms), and microbes.
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