Chapter 12, Problem 2RQ

Summary Introduction

To determine:

Whether the statement ‘the risk to health from pesticides in food is exceedingly small’ is true or false.

Introduction:

Broadly, chemicals that are used to keep a check on the organisms that might harm the crops, homes or food storage areas are called pesticides. Pesticides are generally broad spectrum poisons, which can damage the living cells. An ideal pesticide is the one which kills the target organism and does not damage the non-target animals, plants, and the environment.