Washington Pesticide Laws and Safety Practice Test 2025 - Free Pesticide Laws Practice Questions and Safety Study Guide

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What are systemic pesticides characterized by?

Being absorbed and moved throughout the plant

Some plants are vulnerable to infestation by pests. To protect them, systemic pesticides are used. They are absorbed by the plant and then moved around within it, offering long-lasting protection against pests. This is why option B, requiring direct contact with pests, is incorrect as it describes contact pesticides. Additionally, systemic pesticides do not cause foliage to drop from plants, making option C incorrect. Finally, they do not promote plant moisture loss, making option D incorrect. Therefore, the correct answer is A.

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Requiring direct contact with pests

Causing foliage to drop from plants

Promoting plant moisture loss

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