Question

which of these terms describes a pesticide that does not break down easily or quickly in the environment? persistent biodegradable organic compostable

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each term:

• "Persistent" means a substance remains in the environment without breaking down easily or quickly.
• "Biodegradable" means it breaks down easily by natural processes, so this is the opposite.
• "Organic" refers to substances derived from living matter or containing carbon - hydrogen bonds, not related to breakdown rate.
• "Compostable" means it can break down in a composting environment, so it breaks down relatively easily.

So the term that describes a pesticide that does not break down easily or quickly in the environment is "persistent".

Answer:

A. persistent