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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17 "The Other Road".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which state has abandoned broad eradication in favor of the control in #117?
(a) Ohio
(b) Maine
(c) Florida
(d) California

2. The American Cancer Society estimates that ______ out of 3 families will be stricken by cancer.
(a) 1
(b) 0
(c) 3
(d) 2

3. The life cycle of insects could be effectively interrupted by using the natural method of ____________.
(a) Sterilization
(b) Leaving the insects alone
(c) Application of DDT
(d) New plant growth

4. What is not one of the animal species which are bolstered by the inclusion of sagebrush in the West?
(a) Pronghorn antelope
(b) Red tailed hawk
(c) Mule deer
(d) Sage grouse

5. The business of chemical _______ is booming because people approach plant life without thinking about any perspective but their own immediate desires.
(a) Cleaners
(b) Cosmetics
(c) Fragrances
(d) Weed killers

Short Answer Questions

1. A false _________ might be used to control the population of gypsy moths in a natural way.

2. Because all foods contain chemicals, even in small doses, the human exposure is enormous in the __________.

3. There is a widespread, critical shortage of ____________ across the globe.

4. What can the chemical DDT cause in fish?

5. The 'other road' refers to a path of ___________ control of unwanted pests and insects.

(see the answer key)

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