Herbicides would be most useful in combating_________ .
A)mosquitoes that spread malaria in tropical rain forests
B)fungi that attack plant roots
C)weeds that infest our agricultural fields
D)bacteria,such as Salmonella,which sometimes contaminate meat

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Herbicides are chemicals that are specifically designed to kill or control unwanted plants, also known as weeds. Therefore, herbicides would be most useful in combating weeds that infest our agricultural fields. Mosquitoes that spread malaria would require insecticides, fungi that attack plant roots would require fungicides, and bacteria such as Salmonella would require antibiotics or disinfectants.

Herbicides Would Be Most Useful in Combating_________