Question

read the claim below. gardeners should never use pesticides on their plants. select the piece of evidence that best supports this claim. pets and children often play in and around gardens, where they can be exposed to pesticides. pesticides kill or repel garden pests such as mice, aphids, and organisms that cause disease in plants. organic pesticides tend to cost more than conventional ones, and they may be less effective.

Explanation:

The claim is that gardeners should not use pesticides. The evidence about pets and children being exposed to pesticides in gardens supports the idea of not using them due to potential harm to non - target organisms. The second option is a reason for using pesticides, and the third option is about cost and effectiveness which is not directly related to the harm of using pesticides.

Answer:

Pets and children often play in and around gardens, where they can be exposed to pesticides.