Pesticides are chemicals

A. added to food to enhance them in multiple ways.
B. added to food that help prevent microbial spoilage and enzymatic deterioration.
C. used on crops to decrease destruction caused by weeds, animals, insects, and fungi.
D. produced by microorganisms that harm tissue and elicit an immune response.


Answer: C

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