Multiple choice

____are the chemicals used to kill insects and pests in the garden and on farms.

  1. Herbicide

  2. Fungicide

  3. Pesticide

  4. Bactericide
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Pesticides are chemical substances specifically designed to kill, repel, or control pests including insects, rodents, weeds, and other organisms that damage crops or spread disease. Herbicides kill weeds, fungicides kill fungi, and bactericides kill bacteria - but only pesticides have the broad function of insect and pest control as described in the question.

Keep practicing — related questions