In the United States,parathion is the Most Widely Used Member

Question

In the United States,parathion is the most widely used member of a class of ____.
A) organophosphate herbicides
B) organophosphate insecticides
C) chlorophosphate fungicides
D) chlorophosphate herbicides
E) chlorophosphate insecticides

Accepted Answer

Parathion is an organophosphate insecticide, not an herbicide or fungicide. It is widely used in the United States for a variety of applications including agricultural crops, livestock, and residential pest control.