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Collect more information about reasons for avoiding the use of chemical pesticides.

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Collect more information about reasons for avoiding the use of chemical pesticides.

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  1. Pesticides are poisons that can do much more harm than the pests they are supposed to eliminate.
  2. They are dangerous, and they have been linked to a wide range of serious ailments and diseases in humans, including everything from respiratory problems to cancer.
  3. Pesticides can be consumed in various ways.
  4. Agricultural workers can be exposed as a result of handling seeds, trees, and grain storage.
  5. The existence of pesticide residues in our meals poses a daily risk to our health. Pesticides employed in agricultural and urban settings can contaminate the air, adversely affecting humans, animals, and plants.
  6. Pesticides that are released into the environment can settle on the earth, be broken down by sunlight and water in the atmosphere, or dissipate into the atmosphere.
  7. Long-term pesticide use can result in memory loss, anxiety, mood swings, and difficulty focusing. The immune system, which protects the body from illness, is weakened by certain pesticides.
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Chapter 7: Introduction to Microbiology - Project [Page 87]

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Balbharati Science and Technology 2 [English] Standard 10 Maharashtra State Board
Chapter 7 Introduction to Microbiology
Project | Q 3. | Page 87
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