The active ingredients in many pesticides are chemical compounds that kill organisms such as insects, molds, and weeds. Proponen
ts claim that the use of pesticides improves crop yields and thus protects land and soil by reducing the conversion of forests and wetlands to cropland. Opponents of pesticide use claim that pesticides degrade water and soil quality and that other modern agricultural techniques and practices are responsible for the improved crop yields in recent years. Design a laboratory experiment to determine whether or not a new pesticide (product X) is toxic to minnows, a type of small fish.
The active ingredients in many pesticides are chemical compounds that kill organisms such as insects, molds, and weeds. Proponents claim that the use of pesticides improves crop yields and thus protects land and soil by reducing the conversion of forests and wetlands to cropland.
