Question

which is a pesticide that influenced society by increasing crop yield, but it also caused human and animal sickness?
○ polio
○ ddt
○ vaccine
○ plastic dust

Explanation:

Polio is a viral disease, a vaccine is a medical product for immunity, and plastic dust is a microplastic pollutant. DDT is a synthetic pesticide that was widely used to boost crop yields by killing pests, but it was later found to be highly toxic, causing illness in humans and animals, and disrupting ecosystems.

Answer:

○ DDT