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Why isn't DDT an ideal pesticide? Select all that apply.

It did not work well at wiping out the insect population.

Over time insects started to become resistant to DDT.

DDT contaminated ground water and runoff into streams, rivers, and oceans.

DDT decomposes very slowly.

Readily absorbed by animal tissue.

Causes cancer in humans.

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