Question 5001 of 406 · Illinois Pesticide Applicator General Standards Exam
Which pesticide type is designed to control insects?
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Correct answer to question 5001
- A: Insecticide, which is used to control insects
Explanation
The suffix -cide means killer and the prefix names the target. Herbicides kill plants, fungicides kill fungi and rodenticides kill rodents.
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