Which term means toxic to most plants or animals?

Which term means toxic to most plants or animals?

• A. Nonselective
• B. Systemics
• C. Fumigants
• D. Anticoagulants

Answer: (A)

Nonselective describes a product whose effect is broad, harming many different species rather than targeting just a specific one. That broad, across-the-board toxicity is exactly what the question is asking for—the term that means toxic to most plants or animals. The other terms describe different ideas: systemics refers to how a chemical moves inside a plant after uptake, fumigants are gaseous pesticides used in soils or enclosed spaces, and anticoagulants are poisons that interfere with blood clotting, typically used for specific pests or rodents.

Nonselective describes a product whose effect is broad, harming many different species rather than targeting just a specific one. That broad, across-the-board toxicity is exactly what the question is asking for—the term that means toxic to most plants or animals. The other terms describe different ideas: systemics refers to how a chemical moves inside a plant after uptake, fumigants are gaseous pesticides used in soils or enclosed spaces, and anticoagulants are poisons that interfere with blood clotting, typically used for specific pests or rodents.