A number of environmental problems threaten our ecosystem. Which of the following statements describes one of the environmental problems?
A. Less than 10 percent of food gets wasted in the United States.
B. Food waste was the highest during the 1970s.
C. Up to 1,000 people in the United States get sick each year from polluted beach water.
D. Only 0.01 percent of the pesticides used in the United States reach the intended target.
E. The average American throws away 20 pounds of solid waste every day.
Answer: D
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