(7 points) Two pesticides are being considered for treating Zika Virus in Florida. Pesticide 1 has...

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(7 points) Two pesticides are being considered for treating Zika Virus in Florida. Pesticide 1 has a NOEC of 0.8 ppm and a 96h LC50 of 5ppm for aquatic life, whereas pesticide 2 has a NOEC of 10 ppm and a 96h LC50 of 30ppm. The Range of Concentrations in the environment is the same for each compound and is depicted below along with the NOECS for each pesticide. Cam % of Sites Risk Comparison of Two Pesticides Pesticide 2 Pesticide 1 Environmental Concentration (ppm) a. Which pesticide is more acutely toxic to aquatic life? (3 points) b. Which pesticide poses the smaller risk to aquatic life in the environment in the US? Explain how you reached your answer. (4 points) (7 points) Two pesticides are being considered for treating Zika Virus in Florida. Pesticide 1 has a NOEC of 0.8 ppm and a 96h LC50 of 5ppm for aquatic life, whereas pesticide 2 has a NOEC of 10 ppm and a 96h LC50 of 30ppm. The Range of Concentrations in the environment is the same for each compound and is depicted below along with the NOECS for each pesticide. Cam % of Sites Risk Comparison of Two Pesticides Pesticide 2 Pesticide 1 Environmental Concentration (ppm) a. Which pesticide is more acutely toxic to aquatic life? (3 points) b. Which pesticide poses the smaller risk to aquatic life in the environment in the US? Explain how you reached your answer. (4 points)

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a Pesticide 1 is more acutely toxic to aquatic life This is because it has a lower ... View the full answer