All the following statements regarding the use of DDT are true EXCEPT that
A. it was first used on a large scale in Italy in 1943–1944, during a typhus outbreak.
B. the pesticide likely saved the lives of thousands of soldiers during World War II.
C. after its introduction, it quickly gained a positive reputation for its effectiveness.
D. scientists during WWII knew the pesticide had a long-term toxic effect on humans and animals.
E. the pesticide was recognized to be extremely toxic to insects.
D
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