What is the term for unwanted contact with pesticides or pesticide residues?

What is the term for unwanted contact with pesticides or pesticide residues?

• A. Exposure
• B. Hazard
• C. Tolerance
• D. Toxicity

Answer: (A)

Exposure is the term for unwanted contact with pesticides or their residues. It specifically describes the actual contact that can occur through skin, eyes, inhalation, or ingestion—such as spray drift, splash, or residues on clothing or surfaces. Hazard refers to the potential for harm a pesticide could cause under certain conditions, not the contact itself. Toxicity is about the inherent ability of the chemical to cause harm if exposure occurs, rather than describing the contact. Tolerance means resisting or withstanding a pesticide. So exposure best fits the idea of the unwanted contact described.

Exposure is the term for unwanted contact with pesticides or their residues. It specifically describes the actual contact that can occur through skin, eyes, inhalation, or ingestion—such as spray drift, splash, or residues on clothing or surfaces. Hazard refers to the potential for harm a pesticide could cause under certain conditions, not the contact itself. Toxicity is about the inherent ability of the chemical to cause harm if exposure occurs, rather than describing the contact. Tolerance means resisting or withstanding a pesticide. So exposure best fits the idea of the unwanted contact described.