Humans use pesticides
A) because, like other organisms, they are competing with other species for food and survival.
B) to maintain yields and protect crops from insect outbreaks.
C) to add nutrients to the soil, guaranteeing larger fruit.
D) because, like other organisms, they are competing with other species for food and survival and to maintain yields and protect crops from insect outbreaks.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Pesticides are used by humans primarily to protect crops from pests, diseases, and other organisms that can reduce crop yields. This is a form of competition with other species for food and survival, as well as a method to maintain and increase agricultural productivity. Adding nutrients to the soil is not the purpose of pesticides; that is the role of fertilizers. Therefore, the correct answer includes both the aspects of competition with other species and the maintenance of crop yields.

Humans Use Pesticides