In the United States, the use of synthetic pesticides has increased 10-fold between 1942 and 1997. For the same time period, the crop loss to insects has

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Despite the increased use of synthetic pesticides, the crop loss to insects has almost doubled from 10% to 13% between 1942 and 1997, as stated in the question. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

In the United States, the Use of Synthetic Pesticides Has