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Pesticide

Pesticide is a chemical designed to kill pests and insects. Pesticides are mainly used by farmers on their crops, to minimise the damages, and increase their productivity. However, people who are not farmers are still exposed to pesticides every day of their life. Your occupation and lifestyle are large factors in determining how much pesticide you are exposed to. However, most exposure comes from foods and home pesticide use, as well as from the environment.

Pesticides are used in many public places, from restaurants to schools, but people are not intentionally exposed to them. Even cleansers and gasoline contain types of pesticide, but they are only toxic to human if used improperly. The manufacturers of pesticides used on crops design them t...

Posted by: Adriana Alvarez

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