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Chapter 31.4, Problem 1CC
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The drawbacks of the use of general-purpose insecticides.
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Insecticides are chemicals used by to kill insects in the administered area. A general-purpose insecticide will kill all the insects in that area.
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Campbell Biology in Focus, Books a la Carte Edition; Modified Mastering Biology with Pearson eText - ValuePack Access Card - for Campbell Biology in Focus (2nd Edition)
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