Which of the following statements about pesticides and herbicides is not true? a. they can enter waterways, polluting them. b. once the pesticides and herbicides break down, they are no longer harmful. c. pesticides and herbicides are widely used in agriculture. d. pesticides and herbicides can have negative effects on the environment.

The statement about pesticides and herbicides that is not true is:

B) Once the pesticides and herbicides break down, they are no longer harmful. In fact, they remain harmful long after they break down.

Explanation:

Pesticides and herbicides are infections and, regrettably, they can harm more than just the “pests” at which they are targeted. They are toxic, and susceptibility to pesticides can not only produce a number of health effects but is connected to a range of serious illnesses and diseases in humans, from respiratory obstacles to cancer even they are broken down they are still dangerous and can infect other things.

The answer would be B.