Washington Pesticide Laws and Safety Practice Test

What does the FDA monitor in relation to pesticides?

1. Pesticide sales

2. Pesticide residues in the nation's food supply

3. Pesticide production

4. Environmental pesticide contamination

The correct answer is: Pesticide residues in the nation's food supply

The FDA monitors pesticide residues in the nation's food supply to ensure that food is safe for consumers to eat. This option is correct because the FDA is responsible for regulating and enforcing standards for the amount of pesticide residues that are allowed in our food. Option A, pesticide sales, is incorrect because the FDA does not regulate or monitor the sales of pesticides, only the residues in our food. Option C, pesticide production, is incorrect because the FDA does not regulate the production of pesticides, but rather the amount of residues allowed in our food. Option D, environmental pesticide contamination, is incorrect because the FDA does not regulate or monitor environmental contamination, but rather the residues in our food that may come from pesticide use.