Mattie wants to use organic farming methods. Which of the following steps can she take to grow or raise organic produce and poultry on her farm?

A. Allow chicken to roam around the farm for at least 2 hours daily.
B. Give chicks a hormone that speeds up their growth rate.
C. Harvest peaches from trees that have been sprayed with a pesticide made from flowers.
D. Spread fertilizer made by a company that combines mineral elements obtained by refining oil.


Answer: C

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