The Delaney clause of the FFDCA became increasingly problematic because
A)of the introduction of new pesticides.
B)organic farming required the elimination of all traces of pesticides from certified organic products.
C)more sensitive analytical chemical techniques could detect previously unknown traces of pesticides.
D)humans appear to be more and more sensitive to carcinogenic compounds.

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The Delaney clause prohibited the approval of any food additive that caused cancer in humans or animals based on any test data, even at very low levels of exposure. Over time, more sensitive analytical chemical techniques were developed that could detect very low levels of pesticides in foods. As a result, even trace amounts of pesticides that were previously undetectable were now causing products to violate the Delaney clause. This made it increasingly difficult for regulators to approve new pesticides and led to calls for reform of the clause.

The Delaney Clause of the FFDCA Became Increasingly Problematic Because