There are a few bad effects, depending on the pesticide, it could cause anyone who eats the crop to get severally ill. That in turn would cause a recall. That could then be bad for the farmer that sprayed the pesticide, as it could get him into legal trouble.
The answer is C simile because the text says <span> "I would," Like the poor cat i' the adage?" Similes use like and as to compare 2 unlike things! Hope this helps now and with future questions that are similar!!!</span>