Pesticide residue in foods may be more of a concern for young children because
a. children are smaller; therefore the amount of residue tends to be greater per unit of body weight
b. children may have been exposed to pesticides prenatally and have developed tolerances for them
c. children often cannot read warning labels about pesticides
d. pesticides are increasingly more prevalent, as well as becoming more toxic
Ans: a. children are smaller; therefore the amount of residue tends to be greater per unit of body weight
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