The use of pesticides crosses the economic threshold when the cost of
A)crop damage is more than the cost of the pesticide.
B)pesticide is more than the cost of the crop damage.
C)harvesting the crop is more than the cost of raising the crop.
D)cost of raising the crop is more than the cost of the crop damage.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The economic threshold is the point at which the cost of controlling a pest with pesticides is exceeded by the cost of crop damage that would occur if the pest were left untreated. Therefore, when the crop damage cost is more than the cost of the pesticide, the use of pesticides crosses the economic threshold.

The Use of Pesticides Crosses the Economic Threshold When the Cost